We’ve just had confirmation that ITV News will be running an extended news item on the State of Health Visiting in England at 6pm this evening in the following areas ITV News Meridian ITV News Anglia ITV News Central ITV News West Country ITV News Calendar ITV News Tyne Tees Huge thanks to everyone involved ⭐️

Survey confirms babies, young children and families’ needs are increasing in the postcode lottery of support. Findings from iHV annual survey captures experiences of frontline #HealthVisiting practitioners working with families across UK in wake of C-19 bit.ly/3Dg5LAs

We have known for some time that babies can hear their parent's voice in the womb from early in pregnancy. Research suggests that the familiarity of mother's voice helps baby to feel safe, and that this in turn can support the growing bond between infant and parent - LP

Shocking 🚨222 other children died alongside poor Arthur this year. Pretty much every week we get another report published with 2 v.clear messages 1) we need to do better 2) we need to start now 📣🚨We don’t need any more evidence- we need to act on what we have UK Prime Minister

Great to see Helen Westerman from the NSPCC on BBC Breakfast this morning talking about the need for 5,000 more Health visitors and how crucial the universal health visiting is in protecting children. #TurnOffTheTaps Rishi Sunak

“Specialist services are only as good as the rest of the pathway” important point at the South East Perinatal MH event this morning - the investment in PMH services will not reap full rewards unless services like health visiting are also able to operate effectively.

If everyone who has ever been grateful for an NHS porter followed and retweeted we’d reach a million followers by midnight

Happy New Year to you all and huge thanks to all NHS staff, community nursing teams, district nurses, midwives, school nurses & health visitors who went above & beyond last year. They were there for infants, children, parents & families despite all the challenges & didn’t stop.

After 1 year in it’s development, I am proud to say ‘The Sexual Health Clinical Standards for People Working in the Sex Industry are out for final consultation with BASHH. If you wish to comment please DM. Closing date is by 24th January 2022. BASHH #sexwork #Sexualhealth

How are you? If your usual "fine" is sounding a bit weary or is just not true any more, you're not alone. Don't suffer in silence - try one of these organisations who offer support in a range of situations 💜 NationalBFHelplineUK YoungMinds Samaritans NSPCC Mind @homestartuk

How can midwives support women opting for outside guidance care? How do we personalise care to ensure safer care, women’s choice & control and improve clinical outcomes for women and their babies. 🤰🏽Access our new guidance 👉 rcm.org.uk/news-views/rcm…

Just catching up on This Morning “taking on the menopause”. Is there a role for “women’s health” nurses who can specialise in a variety of womens health issues? This Morning #thismorning #menopause #womenshealth

Great start to a Monday

Happy International Nurses Day to all my colleagues in the HV Service and NCA! Thank-you for all that you do! Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) #icn2023

Bury Infant MH Team (Health Visiting, Midiwfery, Bury Early Attachment Service, Talking Therapies, GM Dad Matters, Bury Early Help) at the Well-being in Pregnancy event to mark #IMHAW2023 “Bonding Before Birth”! @NCAlliance_Jobs Pennine Care NHS FT DadmattersGM Bury Council

Back from maternity leave (laying low since March haha) & enjoyed the iHV #iHVPIMH2023 conference today SO much! Fighting for our families 💜 Belong, Be curious, Believe 🐝

Come and train to be a Health Visitor with us at Bury Health Visiting Service! Careers at Northern Care Alliance NHS FT Bury Care Organisation careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/jobs/#!/job/UK…

Come and join our growing SEND HV Team in Bury! Careers at Northern Care Alliance NHS FT Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/search-and-app…