ArticlePublic health nutrition2021
Delivery of the National Child Measurement Programme in England.
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- Parental beliefs and practices around child weight in London, England: insights from qualitative photo-elicitation interviews.Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2026Article
- How public health practitioners in the UK are using parental guidance on talking to children about weight: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Parents' Responses and Reactions to the National Childhood Measurement Programme in a Contemporary Sample of British Children: A Mixed-Method Study.Journal of obesity · 2025Article
- The systematic development of guidance for parents on talking to children of primary school age about weight.BMC public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) is a mandatory initiative delivered in England to children in Reception and Year 6. To date, no research has explored the methods used to deliver the NCMP by Local Government Authorities (LGA) across England.
designAn online survey was administered between February 2018 and May 2018 to explore the delivery of the NCMP across the 152 LGA in England and disseminated using non-probability convenience sampling.
settingLGA received an anonymous link to the survey.
participantsA total of 92 LGA participated in the survey.
resultsMost LGA who responded provide result feedback (86 %), a proactive follow-up (71 %) and referrals to services (80 %). Additionally, 65 % of the authorities tailor Public Health England specimen result letters to suit their needs, and 84 % provide attachments alongside. Out of 71 % of LGA who provide proactive follow-up, 19 (29 %) provide the proactive follow-up only to upper weight categories and only 4 (6 %) include Healthy Weight category with other categories in proactive follow-up. Regarding the service availability for children, out of 80 % of LGA who indicated that services are available, 32 (43 %) targeted solely upper weight categories, while the other 42 (57 %) offered services across all weight categories. Finally, most LGA (88 %) commission providers to manage various parts of the NCMP.
conclusionsThe results show that LGA in England localise the NCMP. Further guidance regarding standards of best practice would help LGA to find the most suitable localisation out of various options that exist across other LGA.
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