Measuring quality of service for children and families: the Healthcare Commission's programme.

Children's health services are changing and in its watchdog role the Healthcare Commission seeks to develop improved systems and data collection to measure what matters most in these services. The forthcoming Health Strategy from the Department of Health and the Department for Children, Schools and Families offers an opportunity to raise the profile of children's services and ensure that young people's health and well-being is a priority for health organisations. The Healthcare Commission welcomes views from health professionals on priorities for children's services.