We know the evidence that the earliest years are critical to future health and wellbeing, setting a pattern for the next generation’s health and happiness. The transfer of commissioning responsibilities for public health services for 0-5 year olds to local …
Giving every child the best start in life really is a team effort; from parents, teachers, health visitors, school nurse nurses and communities; we all have a role to play. In this blog I want to focus on the important …
Every year in England, an average of 62 children under five years die from injuries in and around the home and there are around 40,000 emergency hospital admissions for children in this age group. Unintentional injuries to the under-fives result …
Over the last twelve months I have had the pleasure of working with many fantastic individuals as we made the final preparations to transfer commissioning of healthy child services from the NHS to Local Government. Local government have had responsibility …
The UN report millennium goal for global health for childhood mortality was to reduce the under five year old's mortality rates by two thirds between 1990 and 2015. A recent report1 looking at progress noted that the rate declined by …
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 …
Many health professionals and organisations are using social media- in particular Twitter, to build professional networks and enhance learning. On the 1st October 2015, the responsibility for commissioning of the Children’s Public Health for 0 to 5 year olds will …
Shockingly nearly a third of 5 year olds in England suffer from tooth decay and it is the commonest reason for admission to hospital for children aged 5 to 9 years [1]. It is almost totally preventable however many children …
