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A new project: health visitors supporting A & E in times of need by Julia Neall

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The December 2013 Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) report on A&E highlighted that the highest percentages of visits to A&E are for the very young and elderly. A large percentage of these visits are for children aged 0-5 years …

Managing minor illness and reducing accidents and reducing hospital attendance/admissions by Wendy Nicholson and Pauline Watts

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Every year, one million children under the age of 18 are taken to accident and emergency (A&E) units after being involved in accidents in the home. Many more are treated at home or by their GP. Many of the accidents …

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