This week saw the publication of the latest Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024.
The main focus of the report is the health of infants, children and young people. The report explores some of the usual public health themes, through a child health lens.
Last year the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 came into effect, ensuring that children and young people under 18 have their rights protected by law recognising that childhood is a special time in people’s lives.
Professor S Josephine Pravinkumar, Director of Public Health, NHS Lanarkshire, said: “Child health has always been, and will remain, a key priority for my team.
“There are many examples of excellent practice that demonstrate an ongoing commitment to child health. However, we know that there are some challenges facing us including mental health, child poverty and inequalities.
“Our children of today are our adults of the future and it’s vitally important to ensure a focus on prevention in this important stage of the life course. Investing in children’s health is extremely important to improve the health of our population both for current and future generations.”
The full report is available on our website at https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/services/public-health/
You can also email your views and thoughts to PublicHealthAnnualReport@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
