CoramBAAF have published the updated Child Health Suite of assessment forms (2025). The aim of a health assessment is to provide a comprehensive picture of a child’s health needs, and to ensure these needs are met, including planning for the future and ultimately improving long term health outcomes. As children enter care, health assessments have a safeguarding function as they ensure health care is appropriate, timely and maintained.
The forms can be used by health and social care practitioners to support the process of completing the statutory health assessments for children in care. All local authorities in England are required to arrange health assessments for children in care, which is specified in Regulation 7 of the The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010.
New Child Health assessment forms | Supporting better outcomes for children in care
CoramBAAF’s newly updated Child Health assessment forms (2025) offer a more child-centred, collaborative approach to statutory health assessments, supporting improved long-term outcomes and aligning with forthcoming national quality standards.
Child Health Suite briefing session recording
To support you in accessing and using CoramBAAF's Child Health assessment forms, Ellie Johnson, our Health Consultant has pre-recorded a briefing session that covers everything you need to know about the new Child Health assessment forms.
Resources
To support you further in your practice, we have collated a range of resources that will help you to confidently and successfully complete a Child Health assessment.
Q&A sessions
Our Q&A sessions are free and open to all. We advise attending these sessions after viewing the new forms and accompanying guidance. We are also offering a chance for you to join us at a Q&A session where you can put your questions to us. Come along to find out more about content in forms, processes and implementation into practice.
We will host three Q&A sessions to provide you with more opportunities to join. You are not required to attend all sessions.
Forms licence | Frequently asked questions
We have compiled our most frequently asked questions about our forms. If you have any questions about how to access our forms, which form to use or useful resources for completing the forms browse our answers.
See moreOpen courses and commissioned training
Browse our open course programme or get in touch about our commissioned and bespoke training opportunities. Take a look at the training below to develop your skills in and knowledge of completing a health assessment.
Medical advisers for adoption and fostering update day
Join us for the Medical Adviser Update Day — a chance to reconnect, refresh your knowledge, and learn from peers across the country.
Find out moreChild health assessments
Medical Advisers need to be aware of the relevant legislation, statutory guidance and competencies framework. They are required to interpret information and present this in an informative and considered format for social care colleagues, panels and potential carers. This course will consider the Medical Adviser's role in adoption relating to children.
Find out moreAdult health assessments
Analysing adult health assessments is a key element of assessing adopters and foster carers. This includes providing reports and evidence-based comments so that panels can reach appropriate decisions. This course is designed to support Medical Advisers in their role. It is particularly suitable for new or inexperienced Medical Advisers.
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