This working paper on mental health impacts of a prenatal & infancy home visiting program for disadvantaged families shows significantly reduced mental health conditions for mothers & children. More proof of the importance of iHV? Institute for Fiscal Studies kinsq.org/4dx8KXL

Leaders are purveyors of hope. Here's a message of Hope in the face of hatred from Amanda Pritchard I hope that colleagues across our NHS find comfort in these words. Prof Dame Robina Shah DBE DL JP CPychol FRCGP(Hon) William Roberts Michelle Mitchell Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) england.nhs.uk/2024/08/statem…

Vacancy: Chief Executive and Nurse Director We are looking for an experienced leader and manager, with a broad, deep knowledge of the health and social care policy landscape of Scotland. Application deadline: noon, 12 August Click here for full details: qnis.org.uk/vacancy-chief-…

Today, Nursing and Midwifery Council has published its Statement for Professions on Racism and Disorder which aims to help registrants in their decisions and actions if they are feeling at risk. Please share the message and the NMC statement widely with your colleagues. buff.ly/3WI3Fou

What can Health Visitors do, and what do they need, to reduce perinatal loneliness? A blog post for the Institute for Health Visiting, who have been a fantastic partner in this research. #loneliness ihv.org.uk/news-and-views…

From 1 Sept 2024, there will be 2 new vaccination programmes against #RSV – during pregnancy (for infant protection) and older adults. #HealthVisitors need to be aware of the programme to support their work in promoting RSV vaccine uptake. buff.ly/46Ncfa5 #HealthVisiting

Calling Student members! You have a unique opportunity to celebrate your hard work through abstract submission to the iHV SCPHN Student Health Visitor Awards 2024. Closes 23 August at 5pm -don't miss this amazing opportunity Full details available here: buff.ly/3YLj9ur

Good news that the new #ChildPovertyTaskforce has now met for the first time. Currently, over 4 million children in the UK are living in poverty, which has a serious impact on their health and wellbeing - not just now, but in the future too. This MUST be a priority.

We are delighted to announce that our #International #CommunityNurse of the Year #Award is now open! Calling all #NurseManagers: #nominate a colleague now! Deadline for nominations is 22 September. Find out more here👉: qni.org.uk/explore-qni/qn… Please RT Dr Crystal Oldman CBE EdD RN RHV QN FRCN

Members - if you missed yesterday's iHV Insights webinar 'Tongue Tie - it's not clear cut', then don’t worry - the recording/resources from this Insights, as well as previous ones, are available to iHV members to access as a free member benefit afterwards: buff.ly/3jeYKZn

An excellent iHV Insights event on tongue tie and the latest evidence & practice. Thank you to all our expert speakers and Amanda Holland for pulling this together 👇

To ALL student health visitors - celebrate your achievements, you’ve worked so hard. You are the future of our wonderful profession 👇

Thanks to University of Exeter for their excellent review of the early years🚨More support for the case that we urgently need more health visitors who play a vital role across multiple health pathways, education & social care👇Andrew Gwynne MP Wes Streeting MP iHV

We're looking for a research officer for our MRC funded study exploring access to formula milk for families in financial crisis. You'll need a relevant degree, experience of research and understanding of how complex and important this topic is. swansea.ac.uk/jobs-at-swanse…

Bridget Phillipson Catherine McKinnell

Delighted iHV partnered with Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) on its important report published today🚨 Highlights importance of framing to avoid a deterministic approach to adverse childhood experiences👶🏿👶🏻👶🏽 With practical guidance for ⬆️understanding about adversity, trauma& resilience👇

📣 Calling all iHV members! Have you received your August issue of iHV Times sent out this morning? It's full of #HealthVisiting professional news and the latest updates from iHV. If not, please contact us at [email protected]

Final chance for Student members to submit an abstract to the iHV SCPHN Student Health Visitor Awards 2024. Closes tomorrow 23 August at 5pm - don't miss this amazing opportunity Full details are available here: buff.ly/3YLj9ur

📣 Calling all iHV Members! Bookings are now open for our Sept iHV Insights webinar – 'Introducing the iHV Preceptorship Framework for Health Visitors', taking place on Thurs 26 Sept 2024, 3:30pm-4:30pm. Find out more & book your free member place here buff.ly/4dV48KS

Alison Morton 💙 The Queen's Nursing Institute Rochdale Care Organisation Ruth Haas Eckersley Thanks Alison. The iHV helps me to promote excellence in practice!