Public health nurses advised to fight budget cuts themselves
Nurses have been advised to personally approach council directors of public health and local health and wellbeing boards to ensure frontline concerns are considered as cuts are implemented.
View ArticleHealth visitors train volunteers to 'fill mental health support gap'
Health visitors in Tameside, Greater Manchester, are training volunteers at a national family support charity to help parents at risk of developing mental health problems following birth.
View ArticleHealth visitors warn of 'destroyed' link with GPs
Health visitors have seen their relationships with general practitioners “destroyed” in recent years, as they have increasingly become based in children’s centres instead of working with local...
View ArticleNICE launches bid to reduce premature birth rates
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published new guidelines designed to help the NHS reduce the number of babies born before full term.
View ArticleHome safety visits should complement health visitors
Home safety experts should work in partnership with health visitors under a new initiative designed to prevent accidental injuries to under-fives, according to a joint campaign.
View ArticleAnnual public health cut of 4% branded 'short-sighted'
Public health spending will be cut by 4% a year in real terms, as part of the government’s spending review.
View ArticleHealth visitor retention strategy must use 'values assessment'
Health visitors should be assessed for their professional values and given opportunities to see what the role involves in practice before being recruited, according to new research.
View ArticleNorth London council plans reveal 60% public health cuts
A north London council has laid out proposals to cut public health services including health visiting, drug and alcohol, and sexual health over the next three years by up to 60%.
View ArticleHealth visitors lacking time for mental health checks
The majority of health visitors have reported seeing an increase in postnatal depression among new mothers in recent years, but many say they lack sufficient time to provide mental health assessments.
View Article'Urgent' need for more perinatal mental health training
An “urgent” need to improve training in perinatal mental illness for healthcare professionals is needed, according to an inquiry into maternal deaths, which found “major” gaps in care.
View ArticleNurse prescribers credited with saving NHS ‘millions’
Non-medical prescribers are saving the NHS in England an estimated annual £777m, which could be increased further by at least £270m a year if more GP practices were to employ them, according to a new...
View ArticleCommunity nurses affected by flooding offered £500 grants
Community nurses affected by the recent flooding in Cumbria are being offered £500 grants by charitable association the Queen’s Nursing Institute.
View ArticleU-turn on plans for health visiting cuts at London council
Councillors at a local authority in north London have overturned proposals to potentially remove its entire health visiting budget by 2018, following a meeting on Thursday night.
View ArticleGovernment public health policy 'threatens early years care'
A major cross-party report out today highlighting the importance of children’s early years development should serve as a warning to the government about the problems being stored up as a result of its...
View ArticleFour out of 10 of practice nurse training places unfilled
Training places on post-registration courses for community nurses are not being filled as quickly as expected due to problems with placement capacity and the calibre of students applying, according to...
View ArticleHigh scarlet fever levels expected for third consecutive year
Levels of scarlet fever this autumn are indicating a third year of high numbers of cases, according to public health officials.
View ArticleKent nursing programme awarded ‘baby friendly’ status
The specialist community public health nursing programme at Canterbury Christ Church University has been given the internationally recognised Baby Friendly Initiative Award.
View ArticleCuts to children's centres linked to worse family outcomes
A government-commissioned study has found children’s centres with increased budgets and expanded services lead to better outcomes for families and mothers.
View ArticleChildren’s nurse funding vital to support victims of child abuse
Investment in children’s nursing is vital as part of efforts to improve support for children who have suffered abuse, say nursing leaders.
View ArticleHealth visiting ‘user experience’ toolkit launched
A new health visitor service user experience survey and toolkit has been designed specifically to measure the experiences of families who use these services across England, say its developers.
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