Some documents can be downloaded as files
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Screening
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The National electronic Library for Screening - is a collection of knowledge and know-how for healthcare professionals involved in screening
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Department of Health - Screening for infectious diseases in pregnancy -Standards to support the UK antenatal screening programme
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Health for All Children (Hall Report) - 4th edition- ISBN number is 0-19-851588-X - The report provides indepth and comprehensive recommendations for the work we should be providing for children and families. It focuses on children from birth to starting secondary school for the first time and has a strong focus of working with familes and children with complex needs and looks at the impact of poverty and deprivation on these familes and children.
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CPHVA Position Statement and Briefing
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HV Toolkits/Models
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Community Health Needs Assessment Toolkit. Further information.
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The Amazing Journey Toolkit for Health Visitors and School Nurses - A toolkit to enhance the public health role of health visitors and school nurses in Huddersfield and in some areas of Kirklees and Calderdale, developed by Public Health Nurse Specialist, (Tel: 01484 347888) and Senior Public Health Nurse, (Tel 01226 77705); and Public Health Consultant, Dr Judith Hooper.
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Information Technology in Nursing - volume 10 - 1998 - Modelling the process of Health Visiting
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The Solihull Approach
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Child Protection
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Educare - Child Protection Awarenesss in Health - NSPCC launches child protection awareness training for School Nurses and Community Practitioners.
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A new report , 'Safeguarding Children' from watchdogs covering criminal justice, social care and educational sectors has emphasised the need for protecting the welfare of chidlren
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Child Abuse and Child Protection Services - Victoria Climbie - Laming Report. More background information on the Victoria Climbie report is available on Community Care web site
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NHS/Department of Health
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Department of Health - Wider review of regulation of health and social care
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Department of Health - Competencies for providing more specialised sexually transmitted infection services within primary care
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Department of Health - Tackling health inequalities: A Programme for Action
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Department of Health - Recommended standards for sexual health services
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Department of Health - National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services: Maternity Services exemplar
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Department of Health - Smoking, drinking and drug use - Surveys
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Department of Health - National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services - A 10-year programme intended to stimulate long-term and sustained improvement in children?s health.
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Department of Health - The Chief Nursing Officer’s review of the nursing, midwifery and health visiting contribution to vulnerable children and young people. CPHVA Responses
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DOH Press Release - Free Fruit and Vegetables for Toddlers
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NHS/Day Care Trust - NHS Childcare Strategy - Impact Analysis
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DOH - Healthy Start : Reform of the Welfare Food Scheme - Response
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Press Release - One Million Children Now Receive Free Fruit
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Food in Schools Programme
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National Service Framework for Children - First Draft and Discussion Document . Responses to , Children's NSF EWG member. For background information, newsletters and other details such as the membership and progress to date is available from the Department of Health - Children's Taskforce
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New Vision for Children. Details available from the Department of Health - Children's Trusts web page
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Healthy Start- - Reform of the Welfare Food Scheme.
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Making a Difference- Strengthening the nursing, midwifery and health visiting contribution to health and healthcare
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Department of Health - Welfare Food Scheme (COMA Report 2002)
Healthy Start- CPHVA proposals for reform of the Welfare Food Scheme
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29 June, 2001 - Department of Health statement on Health Visiting
This statement has been issued in an attempt to clarify the present position of Health Visiting as contained within the draft legislation. This will be of interest to all Health Visitors.
Jackie Carnell, CPHVA Director
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CPHVA
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International challenges in community nursing research - The Third International Conference on Community Health Nursing Research was hosted in Tokyo, CHERYLL ADAMS reports on the the challenges faced by our community nursing colleagues across the globe
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Mary Seacole Development Awards 2005-2006. - Comments by Obi Amadi, Lead Professional Officer (Health Visiting), Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association
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CPHVA - Reiterates support for MMR Vaccine
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Shared Caseloads
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Health Visiting Works
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Health Vistior Monitor
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Vanguard Health Visiting
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Feelings After Birth - National Childbirth Trust - Endorsed by the CPHVA, this book provides a useful overview of the syndrome and its implications for the mother and the family.
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CPHVA/Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Homelessness Directorate - Homelessness Project - Community fund awards for work with homeless families. Guidelines
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CPHVA Briefing - Children's Trusts - Piloting Children's Trusts: guidance and application - Engaging with stakeholders Local authorities, Statutory organisations, Voluntary organisations, Department of Health and Department for Education and Skills
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More Scope for Working Together for Speech and Language Therapists and Health visitors
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Supporting Families Update
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Children
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Liverpool John Moores University - press release - Liverpool nurses are the first in Britain to be specially trained to handle children's illnesses
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NFPI - Families and the state - Two way support and responsibilities - Executive Summary
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Children's Food Bill - Order for second reading
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Children are Unbeatable Alliance - Children?s human rights to equal protection from assault - Labour politicians urge equal protection
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DFES - Linking of relevant competences to the Common Core of Skills and Knowledge for the Children?s Workforce - Newsletter - Edition 1: October 2005
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Office for National Statistics - Report - Child mental health problems highlighted
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The Red Book - Personal Child Health Record - The record is the main record of the child's health, growth and develoopment. The record is for the use of parent's and the health professionals caring for the child
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Healthcare Alliance - Mental Health Promotion - Children and Young People - Collection of research documents
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Balsall Health Sure Start -' It's fun to eat fruit and vegetable resource pack' - to enable children to eat 5 portions of fruit and vegetables per day through fun and activity. Contact the Health Education Unit, Martineau Centre, Balden Road, Harborne, Birmingham B32 2EH - Tel. 0121 303 8200 or e-mail
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Audit Commission - Improvement Network - Better Outcomes for Children and Young People - A Tool for Improving outcomes
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Deparment for Education and Skills - Children and Families
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Department of Health - Children's Dental Health in the United Kingdom 2003 Survey
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Every Child Matters Change for Children programme - summary
For more information and a copy of the publication
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CPHVA/ RCN - Childhood Vaccination Factfile - This information pack provides healthcare professionals with accuratte information about the importance, safety and need to immunise children
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The CPHVA is working with the NHS to make sure that all members will have an immunisation pack sent to them.
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Chidlren's Rights Alliance, England - Children's Bill - Progress and upto date information
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Young Minds - Information leaflets for young people, parents and professionals
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DFES - Green Paper - Parental Separation : Children's needs and parental responsibilities
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Sure Start - Childcare, early education and family support services celebrate National Sure Start Month
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MIDIRS - Reducing risk of asthma in babies
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RYOGENS - a pragmatic, web-based, system that helps practitioners from different agencies to identify, assess and refer vulnerable children
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Sure Start - Birth to Three - Supporting children in their early years; The Foundation Stage - focusses on distinct needs of children aged 3 to the end of the reception year
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NHSIA - NeLH Launch Child Health & Paediatrics Specialist Library
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UNICEF statement on mother-infant bed sharing
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CHANT - Child Advocacy Network Newsletter
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PRODIGY draft guidance for Nappy Rash
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Department of Education and Skills - Green Paper - Every Child Matters - Every Child Matters sets out for consultation a framework for improving outcomes for all children and their families, to protect them, to promote their wellbeing and to support all children to develop their full potential.
CPHVA will be issuing a more detailed briefing on this Green Paper. Press Release - Major shift in policies for children hailed as 'Radical' by health visitors and school nurses
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Tigerchild - A source of information on raising children
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Medical Factors Related to Neonatal Swimming
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UN Committee on the Rights of the Child - Concluding Observations - United Nations Report on Children's Rights
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New guidance issued to the NHS on intravenous feeding of sick newborn babies
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Sure Start Communication Team - Sure Start for Every Child
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RCGP - Research Workbook 9 : Health Economics - an introduction to basic research in health economics relating to primary care
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Department of Health - NHS Fact Sheets - Primary Care Trusts
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Commissioned and funded by Department of Health- Drennan, V. et al (2004), Improving Recruitment and Retention of Nurses in Primary Care: Guide and Report
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Foundation for Nursing Studies - Improving Research Utilisation for Community/Mental Health Nurses - Report
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Department of Health - Liberating the Talents. It is a significant document as it provides a new framework for planning and delivering nursing services in Primary Care.
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University of Sheffield, Institute of General Practice and Primary Care/SCHARR - An Evaluation of Family Health Plans. For information contact , Health Visitor, Firth Park Clinic,North Quadrant Sheffield S5 6NU Tel 0114 271 6299
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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health/National Obesity Forum -''An Approach to Weight Management in Children and Adolescents (2 - 18 years) in Primary Care" Introduction and Guidance providing advice to professionals about the management of overweight and obesity.
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Health Promotion
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Promotion of Food to Children: Consultation on Nutrient Profiling Response
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Food Standards Agency - Consultation response: UK target nutrient specifications for manufactured products used in school meals. Letter to Ofcom
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RCN: Eight principles for practice - nurses promoting women's mental health
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Royal College of Physicians, Faculty of Public Health - Briefing Statements : Alcohol and Violence; Food Poverty and Health; Parenting and Public Health
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Health Promotion-Keeping up-to-date with Health Promotion - A useful website for information on health promotion
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National Heart Forum - Nutrition and Food Poverty Toolkit - Endorsed by the CPHVA, it aims to assist those working at local level to tackle issues around poor diet
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House of Commons - Third Report of the Health Select Committee on Obesity, HC 23 - I
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Other
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Health Development Agency Online: Health Visitors - The Community Revisited
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Kate Boles - 'My Passion for Health Visiting' - NT, Feb 17 2004
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UNICEF - Information leaflets for pregnant women and new mothers
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One Plus One - Health Visiting Research
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FONS - 'Developing Practice for Healthy Ageing" Initiative
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Parents at Work - New rights for working parents : A guide for advisers - A guide for health visitors to the new legislation. It covers parents' reights to request flexible working, paternity leave, adoption leave, maternity leave and pay, parental leave and emergency leave.
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One Plus One's Springboard scheme - Your work with families can be enriched, enhanced and evidence-based! Springboard gives CPHVA members access to research-based resources as well as the opportunity to find out what's going on in the field of family policy - and all for just £10.
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Alcohol Misuse - Cabinet Office - Press Release - 'Government Announces Study into Tackling The Problems Associated with Alcohol Misuse' and Strategy Unit - Scoping Note.
Comments - Alcohol Concern
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Department of Education and Skills - Sure Start - A new Sure Start unit aimed at supporting families from pregnancy until children are 14 years old
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CPHVA/DOH/RCN/UNISON - Mary Seacole Nursing Awards for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors
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British Standards related to childcare provision - Further information from British Standards Institution
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Healthcare Parliamentary Monitor [issue 310, March 31, 2003, p. 16] - Role of Health Visitors 'Crucial', says Minister
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Elkan, R. et al, `The effectiveness of domiciliary health visiting: a systematic review of international studies and a selective review of the British literature.`
The full text and the executive summary of this study are available online or can be ordered in print at
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Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting - Internet Resources
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Health Visiting Services
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