The Care Quality Commission report 'Not seen, not heard' once again confirms that health services often overlook the needs and experiences of looked after children. NCB issued the following statement in response to the report.
Anna Feuchtwang, Chief Executive of the National Children's Bureau said:
"This report underlines yet again that the health needs of children in care are not being met and that the health providers that serve them do not always properly value children's views and experiences.
"A substantial body of research confirms that looked after children are often deprived of the good health enjoyed by their peers, so it is deeply worrying that these problems persist in many parts of the health service. The health and well being of looked after children remains in jeopardy despite the evidence being very clear about what needs to change."
The Care Quality Commission report can be found at: http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/education-committee/inquiries/parliament-2015/mental-health-children-15-16/