Families in the UK course for General Practitioners

This session examines the changes in families that have occurred over the last century and the potential these have to influence child health.

Learning objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Describe the demographic, social and economic characteristics of families in the UK
• Identify and describe changes taking place in UK families in the twenty-first century
• Describe the impact of these changes on child development and child health

In the UK, family structure and family characteristics have undergone considerable changes during the past century