"Local authorities know their communities and understand local need so can commission the most vital services to improve local children’s health and wellbeing. One of the benefits of councils commissioning health visitor services is that it offers opportunities to link with wider systems, such as housing, early years education providers and to enable the integration of children’s services."
Factsheet on Health Visiting and commissioning of public health services for 0 to 5 year olds
Department of Health, Public Health England, NHS England
November 2014
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Tuesday, 18 November 2014
Friday, 4 July 2014
Commissioning of public health services for children
"The purpose of the High Impact Area documents is to articulate the contribution of health visitors to the 0-5 agenda and describe areas where health visitors have a significant impact on health and wellbeing and improving outcomes for children, families and communities.
The six High Impact Areas are:
- Transition to Parenthood and the Early Weeks
- Maternal Mental Health (Perinatal Depression)
- Breastfeeding (Initiation and Duration)
- Healthy Weight, Healthy Nutrition (to include
- Physical Activity)
- Managing Minor Illness and ReducingAccidents (Reducing HospitalAttendance/Admissions)
- Health, Wellbeing and Development of theChild Age 2 – Two year old review(integrated review) and support to be ‘ready for school’"
Commissioning of public health services for children
Department of Health
July 2014
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