European child health services and systems. Lessons without borders

In recent decades the health needs of children in Europe have changed. There is more chronic disease than ever before, and inequalities in health and well-being persist. Despite increasingly sophisticated technology, the delivery of care and organizational structures of healthcare services have not evolved sufficiently to meet these challenges.

Taking a purposefully child-centric view, this book aims to improve understanding of children's health services across Europe. Focusing on 10 western European countries, the book combines primary and secondary research on children's health services and wider child health systems.