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What do we mean by public health?
I have had a really good few days talking to nurses, midwives and health visitors from primary and community services about public health. We have discussed, what do we mean by ‘public health’ and is it a term that resonates …
Promoting the whooping cough vaccination for pregnant women
I know that many of you, especially midwives, health visitors, practice nurses and others working with pregnant women, will already be informed about this programme. However, we know that people often ask us questions about current health issues because we …
Shaping our vision: A celebration of District Nursing
This guest blog, from my colleague Wendy Nicholson, Professional Officer for Nursing focuses on developments in District Nursing This week I attended a celebration of the Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) 125th Anniversary. As soon as I arrived I felt a …
Welcome - a guest blog on our Early Years work from my colleague Pauline Watts, Professional Officer Health Visiting
I have been heartened and inspired by the commitment of a wide range of external partners to support and contribute to the health visiting agenda. The shared hearts and minds, working together to improve outcomes for children, families and communities …
#Imagine if we have the technology
Every morning extremely early I get up to my digital alarm, start my car with my electronic key, pay for parking with a card, swipe my Oyster card, check the Blackberry for emails, check smart phone for messages...etc! At no …
School Nursing, #6Cs & public health
I am really looking forward to meeting everyone at the School and Public Health Nurses Association (SAPHNA) conference tomorrow. I am speaking on the vision for nursing and midwifery - especially from public health nursing perspective - and very interested …
Welcome to my first blog!
I want to use this blog as a way of keeping people updated and getting your views on developments in nursing, midwifery and care. I want to highlight the vital roles nurses and midwives play in improving the public's health …
Views sought on new vision for nursing
A proposed new vision for nursing, midwifery and care-giving sets out the values of compassionate care and asks how they can be developed further across health and social care. Over recent months, Viv Bennett, Director of Nursing for the Department …
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