As we focus this month on the importance of being active and being involved and their importance on both our physical and mental health, let us just pause for a moment and think of the most vulnerable people in the …
As public health nurses working with children, young people and families we know being active improves physical, emotional and social wellbeing and often talk about the benefits of being active and the need to improve physical activity. We aim to …
The harmfulness of smoking in pregnancy is well known and what a healthcare practitioner (HCP) does and says at both the pre-conception and pregnancy stage really matters for increasing the number women having a smokefree pregnancy. Smoking remains the leading …
School nurses have a unique position of trust with young people and can be one of the professionals that young people turn to when they are working through their sexual orientation or gender identity and finding their identity. Stonewall’s School …
Childhood can be an incredible journey when children and young people are exposed to many new situations and challenges. For some this journey will be relatively unproblematic while for others the journey will be complex. Children and young people are …
School nurses are passionate about the health and wellbeing of children and young people, always striving to ensure services meet local needs and finding creative or innovative ways to improve delivery. The 4-5-6 model provided an opportunity to focus on …
Childhood obesity is a key public health priority and a significant contemporary health concern; it is one of the leading preventable causes of death and associated long term health risks. Today, nearly a third of children aged two to 15 …
Promoting a healthy, balanced and sustainable diet is a key public health priority across the UK as well as other health strategies such as promoting healthy lifestyles, physical activity and healthy weight. Promoting healthy diets and nutrition are important for …
Those eagle eyed tweeters amongst you may have noticed the #WeLearnSoMe hashtag on Twitter throughout March. WeLearn was a pilot project, a WeCommunities and PHE Chief Nurse Directorate collaboration. This was all about introducing a small group of school nurses to social …
When people migrate to the United Kingdom, it’s important they are able to access evidence-based information on how to meet their health needs. When healthcare professionals see recently migrated individuals for the first time, there will undoubtedly be a lot …
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