This week it is the Lullaby Trust’s ‘Safer sleeping’ week – the week aims to raise awareness of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and evidenced advice on how parents can reduce the risk of it occurring. SIDS is multi-factorial. However, …
Last Monday I spent an interesting and informative day with the Central Manchester Foundation Trust (CMFT) Community Infant Feeding Team. I spoke to Justine Baines- Infant Feeding Lead and Zoe Ralph HV and Lactation Consultant about this innovative service provided by Central …
I was delighted to visit the 0-19 team at Wirral Community Trust on Tuesday this week. At the point where commissioning of the HV service transferred to Local Government, I wanted to find out how WCT were implementing the integrated …
Thank you to everyone who has spent time following and contributing to our week of action, #BestStart0to19, on getting it right for all our children. I hope there has been something for everyone and you have reinforced your understanding, extended …
Over six weeks in the summer I have been lucky enough to work as an intern with such a fantastic team in the Public Health England Chief Nurse Directorate. It all started when I passed the fast stream assessment to …
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 …
From 1st October 2015 Health visiting services are going to be commissioned by Local Authorities (LA.) For a health visitor whom has worked in the NHS for more than 30 years there is a feeling Deja vue. My early days …
Safeguarding is a thread that runs through all levels of the health visiting and school nursing service. When families are experiencing the effects of domestic violence or abuse, the health visitor or school nurse is often one of the first …
Ensuring children are able to get the best from school is vital – children starting school need to be ready and prepared if we are to make a difference to their life chances and improve health outcomes. We know there …
Health Visiting has a long and proud history. Even before the first appointment of a health visitor by a local authority took place in 1862, women were working in similar roles, to promote healthier lifestyles and reduce infant mortality, but …
