Guidance for the development of registered nurses working within the health visitor team and service

The role and function of the registered nurse within the health visitor team/service has been the subject of much debate, This publication will both; provide a framework for facilitating and assessing the learning and development of the registered nurse within the health visitor team/service; and provide a framework which the registered nurse member of the health visitor team/service can use to illustrate her/his learning, continuing professional development and achievement of PREP requirements during their time in the role.

Positive Parenting

Positive parenting; a public health priority was written to draw the attention of politicians, policy makers, primary care organisations and practitioners to the importance of promoting positive parenting as a priority for public health practice.

Breast Feeding Diary Wallet

Diary Wallet

Community Nursery Nurse Handbook

The Community Nursery Nurse Handbook has been developed and written by the Unite/CPHVA CNN forum.

The Vital Link- Preventing Family Homelessness

Jane Cook, Marie Vickers, Sue Walters and Sarah Gorton: The Vital Link aims to equip PCT's to work proactively and more effectively to tackle homelessness and its impact on people's health.

How Are You Feeling? Leaflets

Designed to accompany "How Are You Feeling?" series of booklets, these leaflets can be handed out to mothers or made available in clinics and surgeries. They are designed (in the mothers own language) to help mothers recognise the symptoms of depression, so they can seek help.

How Are You Feeling? Poster

Designed to accompany "How Are You?" series of booklets, these A3 posters can be displayed in clinics and surgeries. They are designed to help mothers recognise the symptoms of depression, so they can seek help.

WHY MUST I......

Fully endorsed by the CPHVA and published by Evans, Why Must I? is a bright and accessible series ideal for children of five years and up. Each book includes simple text, specially commissioned photographs and diagrams that will show the reader why they should look after themselves, and what can happen if they don't. The CPHVA's Professional Officer for School Health and Public Health, Pat Jackson said: "We warmly endorse this exciting range of books which will be a...

School Nursing within the Public Health Agenda: A strategy for practice.

The strategy for school nursing practice is the result of a comprehensive stock take from across the UK. It is a proposed agenda for action whose purpose is to clarify the scope and range of school nurse services.

How Are You Feeling? Booklets

This popular range of tools was developed by Unite/CPHVA to support the assessment of the mental, and some social and physical health needs for new mothers. Each of the booklets, leaflets and posters are available in six languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Somali, Urdu and English (for use with English and non-English speaking mothers).