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Dealing with post-natal depression: “The benefits have been life changing and I feel like I’ve been able to reclaim myself” - Verity
I gave birth to a lovely boy in June 2013 after conceiving through IVF. After a month or so, my husband and I became concerned that I was showing signs of post-natal depression. We had wanted this child so much …
Listening to parents, transforming services – ‘You said, we did’ - Pauline Watts
Health visiting has undergone radical transformation in recent years to improve access, improve experience for parents, improve outcomes and contribute to reducing health inequalities. At the beginning of this process, we wanted to listen to parents’ view and ensure the …
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men” - Alison Morton
I have been a health visitor for 24 years and have seen many changes and reorganisations within the NHS. The recent changes within health visiting have been welcomed by the profession - our service has seen a substantial increase in …
Health visiting: ‘Listening to parents, transforming services’ - Viv Bennett
We are coming towards the end of the national health visiting programme. Much has been achieved through the incredibly hard work of health visitors, practice teachers, health visitor leaders and all the programme partners who have provided national and local …
The way we lead out our lives – Inspire, Innovate and Improve - by Wendy Nicholson and Sharon White
Health care is continually changing to meet the needs of our population. Children and young people are consumers of health services but their needs are sometimes overlooked and we offer adult-centred approaches to deliver services to them. School nursing services …
Healthy Start Vitamins Can Be Sold Again by NHS Organisations - Tricia Morris
Writing this at the time of year when we are rather short on daylight and sunshine, reminds me that it’s important to talk about vitamins. The UK Health Departments recommend that pregnant women, new mothers and children under the age …
Caring for Populations Through the Lifecourse in 2014 - Christmas Message from Viv Bennett
Christmas and the end of one year and the beginning of a new one is a traditional time to reflect on the past and look to the future and in this blog I will give some highlights of 2014. But …
A world of opportunity – the school nurse international conference 2015-by Wendy Nicholson
Supporting the health and wellbeing of school aged children requires a workforce with expert knowledge, defined public health knowledge and the ability to respond to a plethora of issues raised by children, young people and families. School nurses and their …
Thank You, Revised Framework and a Message from the Prime Minister
We've reached the end of the week and I hope you have found plenty of interest in the material and information that we have posted, published and promoted. As with each week of action we have done, we have increased …
Spotlight on Dorset Early Intervention Services by Jean Christensen
I am sitting on a train heading back to London from Christchurch in Dorset. The great thing about trains is that they allow time for reflection. As I gaze out of the window and think about what I have seen …
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