ASQ-3 and the
2-year review
for London
23r March 2015
The role of ASQ-3
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Part of the health element of IRs
Administered and managed by health visiting teams
Completed by parents
Dual purpose:
1) To generate data for a population measure of child
development at age two
• 2) Helps to identify children’s strengths and areas of need
• A starting point for discussion at HCP 2 year
review/Integrated Review
Roll-out of ASQ-3
• From April 2015 health visiting teams will
start using the Ages & Stages
Questionnaires(ASQ-3™) as part of two
year health reviews/integrated reviews
• E-learning is available now (with open
access route)
• ASQ-3TM British English adaptation
distributed on CD-ROM to HV providers
• Health visiting teams will collect data –
coverage from April 2015 and ASQ scores
from October 2015
• ASQ:SE to be incorporated at later stage
Benefits of population measure
• Build a broad picture of
child development at age 22½
• Assess impact of services
for 0-2s
• Inform future service
provision
• Help track future outcomes
London Region ASQ Training
• Train-the-Champion training programmes to support the London-wide
implementation of ASQ and the two-year integrated review in accordance
with DH and DoE recommendations - with representation from:
o 19 London HV Providers (2 people max per organisation)
o 9 Universities training London health visitors
o 3 London HV training hubs
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ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE training will be delivered by Brookes Publishing US
trainer Hollie Hix-Small
• Integrated two-year review training based on a successful collaborative
implementation by HV Provider: Homerton with Local Borough: Hackney
• London HV training hubs to play a major role in sustaining the level of ASQ
expertise and knowledge with HV providers
Implementation Support
• DH-funded CD-ROM containing ASQ British English materials being sent to
each health visiting provider in London (one for each London Borough)
• London-wide implementation support team including project manager (in
place) and senior health visitor with ASQ-3 expert knowledge
o Senior HV interviews taking place on Monday 12th January with an
immediate start date for successful candidate
• Purchase of ASQ-3 review meeting play bags for each London HV provider
• London Local Authority ASQ-3 and integrated two-year review workshops
scheduled in March 2015 followed by monthly Public Health/NHS England
collaborative meetings to assist understanding of Early Years operating
pressures and the transitioning of HV commissioning
So now over to you………………….
Any Questions?