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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

More than 84,000 newborn babies ‘missed out’ on health visitor checks

PA Wire

More than 84,000 babies missed out on health visitor checks within the first two weeks of life last year, new data shows.

Figures from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities show a drop in the proportion of babies given a health visitor check on time, from 88% in 2020/21 to 83% in 2021/22.

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