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In March 2021, the UK government and Public Health England published reports recognising the importance of the first 1001 days and the health visiting service. What does this mean for health visitors working in practice?

Bethany Boddy reflects on the findings of the State of Health Visiting survey alongside current evidence of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on children and families. What does this year have in store for practice?

Bethany Boddy reflects on the importance of the first 1001 days for infant and child mental health

Bethany Boddy considers the need for holistic assessment of appointments where children were not present, and the importance of considering that a child was not brought, rather than did not attend

Bethany Boddy considers the important role health visitors have in discussing vaccinations with families through mandated contacts and sharing evidence-based research to promote vaccination uptake

With families home schooling their children, caring for young babies and managing housework during lockdown, it is important for health visitors to promote home safety advice to help prevent unintentional accidents and injuries

Bethany Boddy explores the barriers to breastfeeding in the UK and how practitioners can promote breastfeeding within health visitor practice

Bethany Boddy reflects on the changes and challenges faced by health visitors during the coronavirus pandemic

Bethany Boddy reflects on the evidence of improved outcomes after home visiting by health visitors and its important use in assessments

Bethany Boddy explores the fast-changing public health emergency of COVID-19 and the health visitor response

As a new cohort of health visitors qualify, Bethany Boddy reflects on the importance of resilience and the way individuals, teams and organisations can support staff as they develop their skills as practitioners through preceptorship

Bethany Boddy reflects on how the health visiting profession should embrace, gather and take forward user feedback to help improve practice