‘Those of us working in rural counties are very aware that providing services has to be done very differently in the countryside from the towns. In Somerset’s most recent JSNA we took a particular focus on our rural areas – …
Across the country, healthcare charity, Kissing it Better, connects Hospitals and Care Homes with local schools, colleges and universities. Wherever we go, we meet wonderful groups of young people, all keen to offer their time and special talents, through our …
In July 2015, PHE together with SAPHNA hosted the School Nurse International Conference (SNIC 2015. Over 300 delegates from across the globe gathered in Greenwich for a spectacular 4 day conference, focussing on on the public health of children …
On the 28th of July me and seven other young people had the opportunity to go down to London to be a part of the School Nurse International Conference. Before this event we found out a little bit about schools …
I was given the opportunity to attend the School Nurse International Conference with 7 other young people to change the way school nurses carry out their role and the involvement of children and young people. It was incredible learning about …
We are increasingly aware that, across England, the proportion of children with excess weight is a major public health issue. Our concerns are based on a number of factors, which affect children now and later as adults. Through the National …
The latest trends in young people’s health and lifestyle have been published by the Association for Young People’s Health this month, in Key Data on Adolescence 2015 (KDA, http://www.youngpeopleshealth.org.uk/key-data-on-adolescence). Adolescence is a critical time for laying the foundation for health …
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 …
