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Creating a strong foundation in babyhood is key to robust mental health as children get older. By Annette Rawstrone
The focus of health visitors should be on early intervention, prevention and health promotion for young children and families, according to an independent review published by the Department of Health.
Hygiene and health awareness is the subject of a resource pack aimed at children aged four to seven developed by a multi-disciplinary group of experts. Subject matter covered in 'Towards Personal,...
Health visitors are an 'endangered species', according to a new report by the Family and Parenting Institute, which says the number of health visitors has fallen dramatically. A survey of primary care...
Practitioners working with children in nurseries, schools and social care settings are invited to a one-day conference in Glasgow on 9 December to discuss a range of children's health issues....
New Government figures reveal large regional disparities in the health of young children.
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.
Mental health teams should be created for babies, based on a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency approach, a children's mental health charity said last week. In its report, Mental Health in Infancy,...
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...