The aims and objectives of the HNA were to:

• identify how the current 0 to 19 service is working and linking with other health and social care services (including voluntary and community sector (VCS) services)
• identify national and local policy for promotion of the health of children and young people, intervention, and service provision
• facilitate stakeholder engagement through consultation with commissioners, service providers and service users in order to determine their experiences and ideas on how prevention initiatives and services can be improved
• produce an epidemiological needs assessment section (provided by BC), for integration into the report
• use the above to review whether existing provision and service configuration best meets identified needs for the area and to identify gaps and potential options for improvement