Healthcare utilisation among children in contact with social services in England: An interrupted time series using ECHILD
At a population level, CSC referral marks a pivotal point in healthcare utilisation, with a shift from unplanned to planned care. This may reflect more structured engagement with health services and coordinated support for children and families.
Authors
- K. L. Harron
- Lucy Griffiths (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9230-624X)
- Grace Bailey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4646-3134)
- Lisa Holmes
- Jenny Woodman
- Kat Tranter
- Eliazar Luna
- Karen Broadhurst OBE
- Dougal Hargreaves
Institutions
- University of Sussex (GB)
- Swansea University (GB)
- Institute of Child Health (GR)
- Centre for Social Justice (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child Abuse & Neglect
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2026.107916
- Primary Topic
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00