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Access to health checks for young children

Health · First reported 3 Nov, 00:01 · Updated 00:16

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Reports describe concerns about missed health checks for children under six and an investigation’s recommendations to improve access.

  • An ombudsman said thousands of children without under-six health checks face increased risk.
  • The ombudsman made four recommendations to the HSE to improve access to developmental checks.
  • The HSE accepted an investigation’s findings, which warned that developmental and child protection concerns could go unidentified.
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Children affected
Thousands of children under six
Recommendations
The ombudsman made four recommendations to the HSE
HSE response
The HSE accepted the investigation’s findings

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