The “1999 Social Exclusion Unit Teenage Pregnancy Report” on which the teenage pregnancy strategy is based references the evidence and research papers that informed the development of the strategy. The teenage pregnancy strategy is multi-faceted and is based on the best international evidence on what works.
One of the priority actions identified in the 1999 report was to ensure effective advice and contraception for young people. The strategy has continued to develop over time and relevant national and international evidence is kept under review to inform the development of the strategy. There is increasing evidence that contraception can have a significant impact on teenage conceptions. Research published in the “American Journal of Public Health” in 2006 found that 86 per cent. of the decline in United States teenage pregnancy rates between 1995 and 2002 could be attributed to improved contraceptive use.
(2) how much was spent by his Department on (a) researching and (b) producing Healthy lives brighter futures: The strategy for children and young people’s health; who his Department consulted before (i) drafting and (ii) publishing it; who drafted the publication; what input Ministers in his Department had; and if he will make a statement.
All chief executives of primary care trusts and directors for children and learners at each regional Government offices in England were sent a copy of “Healthy lives, brighter futures: The strategy for children and young people’s health” and the “Securing better health for children and young people through world class commissioning” documents. In addition to this we sent a copy of each to a number of organisations. A list of these organisations are shown as follows. Both documents have already been placed in the Library and are also available from the Department of Health and Department for Children, Schools and Families websites, where hard copies may be ordered.
The cost of production of the strategy and the commissioning document, including VAT, totalled £82,879. The cost of packing, handling and posting hard copies of the documents, including VAT, totalled £2,708.91.
“Healthy lives, brighter futures” built on a large body of existing research and no new research was commissioned specifically for the strategy. The Secretaries of State for Health and Children, Schools and Families were involved at key stages in the development of the strategy. Both Secretaries of State hosted a deliberative event for parents and teenagers in June 2008, and further deliberative events were held with other groups, including child health professionals and parents of children with complex health needs. The cost of these events totalled £125,120.07, including VAT. Other work to develop the strategy was carried out by officials from the Department of Health and Department for Children, Schools and Families and through a range of meetings with stakeholders. Costs for this work cannot be identified separately.
Addaction
Adfam
Alcohol Concern
Barnardo’s
British Medical Association
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Children’s Rights Director for England
Children’s Society
The National Child and Maternal Health Observatory
The Institute of Child Health
Local Government Association
Mentor UK
National Childbirth Trust
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
The Royal College of Surgeons
Royal College of General Practitioners
The Royal College of Midwives
The Royal College of Nursing
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Unite: Community Practitioners’ and Health Visitors’ Association
Young Minds
County Durham and Darlington (Family Nurse Partnership Lead)
Cabinet Office
The National Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Support Service
Children’s Hospices UK
Fair-Play for Children’s Hospices: c/o Shooting Stars children’s hospice
Action for Sick Children
Children’s Society
Whizz-kidz
National Youth Agency
Family and Parenting Institute
Hull PCT and Local Authority Commissioning Lead for Children and Young People
National CAMHS Strategic Relationships and Programme Manager
Association of Young People’s Health (President)
Bradford College: Healthy Further Education Steering Group
Learning and Skills Improvement Service
Youth Sports Trust
Teenage Pregnancy Independent Advisory Group
British Heart Foundation (Obesity stakeholder)
Asthma UK
Diabetes UK
Training and Development Agency
ContinYou
Pre-school Learning Alliance (PLA)
Daycare Trust (DCT)
All Local Authority Chief Executives
All Primary Care Trust (PCT) Chief Executives
All regional Government Office Directors for Children and Learners