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iHV CEO Alison Morton's powerful voice for babies and children and health visiting services nationally. We need the government to invest in #HealthVisiting services now! buff.ly/dROZNTL Keir Starmer UK Prime Minister Wes Streeting

iHV supports #IMHAW2025. We are excited to be leading a second phase of research, funded by The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood around #HealthVisitors use of the Alarm Distress Baby Scale (ADBB) to better observe and interpret the ways that babies communicate buff.ly/cO22SiI #HealthVisiting

The government has announced that from 2026 health visitors will be used to boost uptake of childhood vaccination in England. But given their important role in child health and health promotion, why has the NHS reduced the number of health visitors so much in recent years?

Budgets are stretched, priorities shift, and funding uncertainties loom. But 1 investment remains indispensable - Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for staff. This blog provides a reminder of the wealth of #CPD resources available to iHV members buff.ly/8MElR4c

The Case for Belonging: Why Nursing Organisations Matter Debra Jackson AO RN PhD FCNA onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ja…

Great piece Debra Jackson AO RN PhD FCNA -importance of nursing organisations 🌟providing spaces for connection, shared purpose &collective voice. The solidarity offered can be protective & empowering, fostering resilience, nurturing identity, opening up networks & strengthening our voice👇

Restoring the number of qualified health visitors to just 2015 levels would mean an additional ~5,000 posts… they offer trusted advice and early intervention… and would go a long way to prevent unnecessary A&E visits. conta.cc/3ZnPNSE

every new mum had a health visitor they knew by name. Baby weighed every week. Advice given. Fears eased. Now there’s been a 40% decline in HV numbers between 2015 and 2023 myemail.constantcontact.com/Warning-signs.…

Fabulous piece by Roy Lilley 💙 shining a light on the soaring ⬆️ in A&E attendance in babies & young children‼️👶🏿👶🏼👶🏾 Calling on the government to give this urgent attention, including recognition of health visitors’ role & importance of rebuilding the HV service in England👏🙏👇

Listen to Roy Lilley 💙 Fab podcast📣 Our smallest patents are fast becoming our biggest problem ‼️👶🏿👶🏼👶🏾 Call for whole system response to ⬇️ pressure on A&Es as more parents turn to them for advice & support they can’t get elsewhere‼️We need more health visitors👇iHV

Professor Helen Bedford provides update on some very important changes to the child health #vaccination schedule. During 2025/26 significant changes are being introduced - it is vital for HVs to keep up to date with the vaccine programme buff.ly/3Fe2KrS #HealthVisiting

It’s Infant Mental Health Awareness Week. With 1 in 10 babies living in fear, confusion and distress, it has never been more important to ask the question ‘Who is holding the baby?’ Get involved and find out more bit.ly/4mC14bY #IMHAW2025 #Whoisholdingthebaby

In response to today's #SpendingReview, Keith Reed has welcomed commitment to expanding the Family Hubs programme, but is disappointed by the lack of clarity around funding for #StartForLife services, particularly during #IMHAW2025 Full statement 👉bit.ly/4kCwYDN

Great to be able to catch up on ⁦Wes Streeting⁩ speech today ⁦NHS Confederation⁩ Expo - On Demand 👇 player.vimeo.com/video/10927881…

Today iHV launch powerful short film “Invisible”📣 which aims to raise awareness & change societal views on fathers’ mental health‼️ Huge credit & thanks to Dr Sharin Baldwin Inner Eye Production & Burdett Trust for Nursing🌟👏 A must watch 👇

Alison Morton 💙 iHV Dr Sharin Baldwin Inner Eye Production Gosh, I felt so moved watching that, Alison. Several Dads that I've worked with in the past flashed up in my mind. The video is a powerful depiction of how Dads can struggle. Thanks for creating and sharing it.

Thank you to everyone who joined the launch of iHV film “Invisible” this evening Curzon Victoria 👏 The film is now live to watch on iHV website🎬📽️A must watch for everyone working in pregnancy & the earliest years. Congratulations to the team Link in news story👇

Good to hear an update on the progress of the 10-year health plan Wes Streeting at Partners Council today. Still no answer to the big question on when it will be published, or workforce iHV but lots of support in the room to build a stronger NHS & health system 🤞

It was an honour to attend the exclusive preview event for the film Invisible earlier this week. The film raises awareness of the emotional wellbeing of fathers & is a must watch👀for all nurses & midwives 📽️📽️📽️ Access this for free by visiting ⬇️ ihv.org.uk/our-work/our-w…

Making the case for prevention: a must know for elected members This guide provides advice and information on how prevention creates the right conditions for good health and wellbeing - helping everyone to live well for longer. #betterthancure share.google/rYfHvg1i8d1xNi…