Today, Sir Kier Starmer launched the Government’s #10YearHealthPlan “Fit for the Future”, to transform health services in England. #HealthVisiting teams across the country will be wondering what it means for the babies, children and families they support. buff.ly/GYDDkES

At the iHV, we will be working our way through the finer details of what’s in the plan – as well as what’s missing or still awaited (notably the delivery plan and workforce plan) – and have summarised the main points in our initial response today.

NHS 10-Year Health Plan: what it means for nursing | Nursing Times nursingtimes.net/policies-and-g…

iHV iHV welcomes the plan, concluding: "We now need the Government to set out its plan for delivery, the workforce needed to turn it into reality, and to end the years of uncertainty that has undermined the confidence of so many brilliant people who work in the NHS.”

Elizabeth Duff Department of Health and Social Care Good point Elizabeth Duff The plan sets out a commitment to provide “greater clarity about roles & purpose in the system” - we hope that this will mean much clearer AN &PN healthcare for all families (especially the role of HVs where local variation is causing disparities)🤞

Nursing Times has broken down some of the key commitments and how public health nurses have responded. nursingtimes.net/public-health/…

As we mark 77 years of our NHS, I want to say thank you to all our nurses, midwives, nursing associates, support workers, students and volunteers across health and care. Thank you for the huge difference you make to people's lives and your communities every day. #teamCNO 💙

Take a look at our fantastic new Fellows programme launched this week “The Dame Elizabeth Fradd Leadership Programme”📣 A great opportunity to have your health visiting achievements recognised & further develop your leadership skills to lead the profession now & in the future 👇

Shifting care into the community without District Nurses is like trying to run aviation without air traffic control You can do it but the dangerous uncoordinated mess that will emerge is a pretty sobering thought Nuffield Trust report coming soon. nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/the-l…

HV’s have such an important role to play in raising awareness of #GroupBstrep. Thank you Group B Strep Support for all you do for infants & their families. Listen here for the iHV & Group B Strep Support podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/6cncFT…

🚨 Sad news out of Liverpool tonight as we report a child has died after being infected with measles, amid a growing outbreak in the city:

Position Statement: Young Carers and Young Adult Carers >>>Vital roles for health visitors and school nurses ihpe.org.uk/wp-content/upl… SAPHNA Sarah Cowley iHV

The things I am most contacted about is workload and the normalisation of poor care by employers. The shocking hit film about overworked #nurses that’s causing alarm across Europe theguardian.com/film/2025/jul/…

In celebration of #WorldBreastfeedingWeek 1-7 Aug, we are delighted to share this Voices blog by Hester Schofield from The Breastfeeding Network who shares the latest updates on the National Breastfeeding Helpline buff.ly/JI5ZDz5 #WBW25 NationalBFHelplineUK

Discover our new film series , unpacking brain science and how everyday interactions shape babies and children’s lives. Developed with early years experts to support conversations on social‑emotional development. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Fabulous short films released by The Prince and Princess of Wales today - we are delighted to have been involved iHV And as early adopters, will be embedding these in our resources for health visiting 👶🏿👶🏼👶🏾 Getting it right in the earliest years must be a top priority for all 🌟

Calling all iHV Members - have you booked your free place at our next Insights Webinar 'Infant Feeding: evidence into action!', taking place on 21 August, 3:30-4:30pm? Find out more and secure your place today: buff.ly/LCqDWdF #iHVInsights #HealthVisiting #InfantFeeding

In the first years of life, our brains grow at lightning speed — building over one million new connections every second. Those connections aren’t just shaped by time, they're shaped by love and care from people around us. youtube.com/watch?v=j2Daer…

Bookings are open for our #iHVLeadership2025 Conference 'Leading Health Visiting: Creating the future’, being held on 3 Dec in London! Take a look at some of our fantastic delegate feedback! In-person & online ticket options available: buff.ly/LfXwQIL #HealthVisiting

With the release of the Explainer Series of short animations by The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood read Voices blog by Sarah Cartner who shares her experience of being one of the practitioners who helped co-produce these films buff.ly/Edc9izA