If prevention is better than cure then we need to prioritise children’s health (20 November 2025)

Summary

It has long been known that a focus on early intervention and prevention in the early years can prevent ill health in the future. With the mental and physical health outcomes of children in England on a downward spiral, the new government’s commitment to raising ‘the healthiest generation of children ever’ has been warmly welcomed by the children’s sector. This blog by Jessica Holden, Policy Adviser at the King's Fund, looks at whether this sentiment will be met with the action needed to address the scale of the challenge.