A survey of health visitors suggests that more than a quarter of families do not receive health visitor reviews, and highlights a large rise in health visitor caseloads.
Parents of young children still face a postcode lottery over health visitor access, according to statistics released by the Family and Parenting Institute.
Children's awareness of health issues is the target of a new expert unit set up by the Scottish Executive. The Health Promoting Schools Unit will be led by Margaret McGhie, a former teacher with...
Employers can't ask prospective employees about their health, but many employers are in fact unknowingly breaking the law, as Jacqui Mann of HR4Nurseries explains
A Government review of health visiting practice could lead to developmental delays and other health problems among children going unnoticed, early years experts have warned.
John Simmonds argues that mental health support should be extended to early years as a priority.
One in four families in England are missing out on vital baby health visits, increasing the risk of parental mental health problems going undetected, warns the NSPCC.
Specialised children's health services in Wales are set to benefit from an extra 1m from the Welsh Assembly. Health minister Jane Hutt said a review, which is subject to consultation with health...
Paediatricians yesterday told the Government to withdraw the Health and Social Care Bill as it carries a risk to children and young people.
The Department of Healthhas launched the next step to its Choosing Health white paper, published in 2004. Health Challenge England sets out what the Government has been doing to tackle public health...