Although today's children and young people enjoy better healthcare services than previous generations, there remains significant concern about the standard and quality of care. Good health throughout childhood and adolescence is essential for the future health of the adult population, and yet there is compelling evidence that the UK is failing to address some of the key challenges.

In January 2012 the government launched the development of the Children and Young People's Health Outcomes Strategy. A forum of independent experts from the NHS, local government and charities were asked to look at how outcomes for the nation's children and young people could be improved. The forum reported back in July 2012 and made several recommendations including: a commitment for health professionals to listen to children and young people in the delivery of their work, a new system of presenting data, new outcome indicators and a move to more integrated ways of working.

At Caring for the Younger Generation: Delivering Outcomes, Supporting Lives delegates will have the opportunity to hear more on the forum's findings, its recommendations and the government's intentions for implementation. New ways of working will be debated and best practice case studies shared allowing stakeholders to gain insightful knowledge that can be utilised to benefit the health of our young people.