As public health nurses, we know how infectious and debilitating flu can be. For those working with children we know they are an important reservoir for infection and transmission to their close contacts. Their ‘super spreader’ status in terms of …
Protecting populations through immunisation programmes is a highly successful, evidence based public health intervention that saves many lives annually. This year has seen the introduction of two new vaccines against different types of meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia, conditions that even …
She headed straight for the dinosaur-infested sand pit, holding her PA’s hand and smiling from ear to ear, not stopping once to admire her low-level coat peg, complete with laminated fairy picture and nickname ‘Natty’ in easy read font. Neither …
Since the shift of public health from central government, local authority teams across England have seized new opportunities to make health everybody’s business. Optimism and innovation have bolstered the consensus that local authorities are best placed to serve community needs; …
The move to bring 0-5 children’s health services into the local authority is timely for Bath and North East Somerset as it coincides with a review of our children’s preventative sector to ensure it fits with local need and demonstrates …
The childhood obesity rate is increasing within England and this has received much media and professional attention, school nurses, as public health nurses and leaders of the Healthy Child Programme 5-19 are well placed to tackle this major public health …
Times are difficult for many children across the UK. Issues such as poor mental health and child sexual abuse are frequently in the headlines. But we have the means at our disposal to improve things and ensure that UK children …
Tackling obesity and reducing inequalities are two of the highest priorities for the Government, Public Health England, local authorities and the NHS with the NHS Five Year Forward View setting out a clear direction in tackling obesity and other major …
Children and young people in St Helens schools have recognised that sometimes it’s better to talk to another pupil if they’re worried and staff have reported a positive impact on the emotional wellbeing of pupils, where peer support programmes exist. …
I’m extremely honoured to have been invited to write this short post about my daughter Rosie starting mainstream nursery. Rosie is four years old and has Down’s syndrome. Every advancement she makes (no matter how small) is celebrated with the …
