The Department of Health and Social Care must urgently appoint a dedicated national SEND lead to drive accountability and coordination across the health system. This role must be empowered and mandated to provide coherent strategic leadership on the delivery of health- related SEND duties, forge robust partnerships with education and 173 care sectors, and ensure that the needs of children and young people with SEND are embedded in the heart of health policy, planning, and workforce developmen...

The Department of Health and Social Care must urgently appoint a dedicated national SEND lead to drive accountability and coordination across the health system. This role must be empowered and mandated to provide coherent strategic leadership on the delivery of health- related SEND duties, forge robust partnerships with education and 173 care sectors, and ensure that the needs of children and young people with SEND are embedded in the heart of health policy, planning, and workforce development from senior officials to frontline services. (Recommendation, Paragraph 289) Type: conclusion | Number: 84 | Response status: not_addressed