Features
The mental health dividend
Stephanie Waddell of the Early Intervention Foundation says proactive schemes in schools will help vulnerable children, prevent problems in later life and benefit society.
From CP to lecturer: two steps forward, one step back
Public health expert Sheila Lally offers a personal reflection on moving from a community practitioner role to senior lecturer.
Evaluating the impact of the 5 pillars of parenting programme: A novel parenting intervention for Muslim families
Universal parenting intervention courses often fail to recruit and retain Muslim families. Kathryn Thomson, Hanan Hussein, Kathleen Roche-Nagi and Ruth Butterworth evaluated the impact of the faith-based Five Pillars of Parenting programme.
News
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Recognising women leaders
To celebrate the contribution that female leaders make in the NHS, the London Leadership Academy (LLA) is calling for nominations for 70 inspirational women.
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News in numbers: April
A breakdown of community health news this month, in numbers.
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1000 children's centre closures since 2009
As many as 1000 Sure Start centres across England have closed since 2009 according to a new study published by the Sutton Trust.
Resources
An exploration of the mental health needs of asylum seeking women and children in the UK: implications for health visiting practice
This literature review by Robert Dransfield and Liz Clark explores the issues surrounding the mental health and wellbeing of asylum seekers in the UK as it relates to health visiting practice.
Preventing teenage pregnancy through home-based sexual healthcare: a qualitative study of practitioners’ experiences
Catriona Jones and her colleagues use practitioners’ perspectives to evaluate a sexual health service designed to prevent second unplanned teenage pregnancy.
CPD Module 3: Nutritional value of the weaning diet
Which nutrients are important to support an infant’s optimal growth?
Carrie Ruxton PhD, registered dietician
Opinion
NHS pay – a new deal on the table
Unite’s head of health Sarah Carpenter welcomes discussion with the government over a new pay framework for NHS staff.
Honouring BME leadership and development
With just weeks left to apply for the Mary Seacole Awards 2018-19, we look back at how these awards were born and the efforts of last year’s winners.
Are you the rep we're waiting for?
Unite’s head of health Sarah Carpenter encourages members to take up the challenge of becoming
a local rep and speaking up for your colleagues.
Community Practitioner
In Depth
Silent sadness: the truth about paternal PND
Postnatal depression in fathers and the effects on childhood development need urgent attention as too many men are suffering in silence, says health visitor Helen Knapman.
