Features
Protect from poison
RoSPA’s acting public health adviser Ashley Martin explains how you can help reduce accidental poisoning in under-fives.
Rights at work: tips for transferring
When swapping employers, make sure you keep your NHS terms and conditions and NHS pension for yourself and for future employees, writes Colenzo Jarrett-Thorpe, Unite national officer for health.
News
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England: 370 schools to take part in new mental health trials
Hundreds of children are taking part in one of the largest trials in the world to boost the evidence about what works to support mental health and wellbeing.
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Scotland: RCPCH reviews progress on child health
Two years on from the launch of State of child health: Scotland, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has carried out a review of progress.
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England: social media spreads vaccine misinformation
A report from the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) suggests that social media is stoking misplaced fears about vaccines, including concerns over their side effects.
Regional/CountryHealth and wellbeing, Technology, Immunisation & illness
Resources
Big story: credit crunch
Universal Credit – the new system which rolls six other benefits into a single monthly payment – has been controversial from the outset. What impact is it having on families, and what do community practitioners need to be aware of? Journalist Juliette Astrup reports.
Research: psychological support for rapid response staff
Fiona Finlay, Anna Baverstock and Jackie MacCallam considered the need for coping strategies by rapid response teams following the death of a child.
Research: the role of the HV in accident prevention
Ruth Rushton, Mike Bellis and Deborah Haydock carried out a study to highlight health visitors’ training, knowledge, attitudes and practice in preventing accidents.
Opinion
Feedback: staying ahead
From important publications to award applications, here’s a round-up of the latest member news and opportunities.
A fresh challenge
A fresh challenge - former paediatric nurse Sharon Dacey writes about making the switch to health visiting.
Community Practitioner Readership survey 2019
It’s been two years, but it’s that time again when we ask readers for their invaluable feedback on their professional journal.
Community Practitioner
In Depth
Young & lonely
Why is loneliness affecting children as young as 10, and what can be done to help tackle it? Journalist Georgina Fuller reports.
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On the edge
The suicide rate in the UK may be going down, but three times more men than women took their own life last year. Journalist Sarah Campbell asks what’s going on and how you can make a difference.