Community Practitioner back issues from January 2007:
Smoke-free nation
Jan 01, 2007; ... England, Wales and Northern Ireland are to follow Scotland's example this year, with a ban on smoking in public places and workplaces. Now may be a good time to reinforce the message with cessation advice At last, England is to follow Scotland and legislate for all public places and ...
Saving from the start
Jan 01, 2007; ... The government hopes that health professionals who deal with new parents, and parents of toddlers, will encourage parents to open a Child Trust Fund sooner rather than later The first-ever Child Trust Fund week takes place from 15-20 January 2007, with hopes to raise awareness of the ...
Advertising needed to support journal
Jan 01, 2007; ... Following a significant level of response to the advertising survey, analysis of the results reveals the majority of respondents agree that advertising is the most economical and favourable method for funding Community Practitioner There was a good response to the advertising survey ...
'Fewer pupils' take healthy school meals
Jan 01, 2007; ... Jamie Oliver's school dinners campaign may have struck a chord with the government and the schools, but the children seem to be less impressed According to a BBC News survey, changes to improve the quality of meals in English schools have resulted in fewer students taking up school ...
NEWS: IN BRIEF...
Jan 01, 2007; ... Sickle cell screening for newborns The NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme (SC&T) has announced that all newborn babies in England will be offered screening for sickle cell disorders at birth, alongside other screening tests as part of the standard 'heel prick test' ....
Malnutrition in the community goes unrecognised and untreated
Jan 01, 2007; ... Malnutrition in the community remains a significant problem, particularly among the elderly and those with dementia living in the most deprived parts of the country People on low incomes living in the north of England are at greatest risk of malnutrition and its consequences, according ...
Standing in Wales
Jan 01, 2007; ... 2007 will mark an important time for Wales, when elections take place for the Nursing and Midwifery council Elections for the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) next year will give two specialist community public health nurses in Wales, the opportunity to influence the profession and ...
Time to quit?
Jan 01, 2007; ... No half measures ... Recent research from Norway suggests that there are ho half measures for heavy smokers wanting to reduce their risk of early death. A long-term trial of 51,000 men and women aged between 20 and 34 found that quitting smoking completely was the only way of reducing the ...
Scottish community nursing blueprint
Jan 01, 2007; ... The overall aims of the community nursing review are welcome, but Amicus has concerns about the medically-oriented agenda and the lack of awareness of the role nurses play in early intervention The final report of the Review of Nursing in the Community, published on 14 November alongside ...
Preparing for an influenza pandemic
Jan 01, 2007; ... Local preparations for coping with a UK-wide influenza pandemic are discussed with reference to the latest government guidelines If a flu pandemic ever reaches Britain's shores, then the potential effects could be catastrophic, and planning for such an overwhelming event is daunting. It ...
CHICKENPOX
Jan 01, 2007; ... In the Picture highlights an illness most commonly associated with babies and young children and summarises its developmental stages and complications Chickenpox is caused by the virus herpes varicella-zoster (HZV). By the age of 10 years, 90% of children have contracted the illness. It ...
Meet the Glugs
Jan 01, 2007; ... The Child Growth Foundation has produced an innovative toolkit that aims to teach children how to lead a healthier life The Glugs are a family of animated cartoon characters who form part of a new programme aimed at combatting the rising tide of obesity in the very young. Training ...
Health visitors' perceptions of their role in autism spectrum disorder
Jan 01, 2007; ... Abstract This paper reports a study carried out in four primary care NHS trusts (PCTs) in the Midlands in order to inform inter-agency training and service planning around autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The aim of the study was to identify generic health visitors' perceptions of their ...
Risk reduction and sudden infant death syndrome
Jan 01, 2007; ... Abstract This article explores the concepts of 'risk' and 'risk reduction' in relation to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and the implications for practice. Risk reduction is a term utilised in public health, which is usually linked to evidence-based outcomes. The Back to Sleep ...
Research training and leadership for midwives and health visitors
Jan 01, 2007; ... Abstract We aimed to investigate the developing research capability in Midwifery and Health Visiting, as evidenced by doctoral degrees and post-doctoral careers. Our sources of information were: [1] an evaluation of research design in doctoral theses 1988-2002; [2] a search of the ...
May the Force be with you
Jan 01, 2007; ... Are members from the health department Star Wars afficionados or even undercover Trekkies? Gavin Fergie seems to think so There can't be many of us who have escaped Star Trek, Star Wars and Doctor Who. You might think that health department planners are getting inspiration from ...
Vitamins, minerals and supplements 5: Overview of vitamin C
Jan 01, 2007; ... In the fifth part of our occasional series on vitamins, minerals, and supplements, June Thompson gives an overview of vitamin C and the role it plays in the wellbeing of the individual, including its function and the potential impact on health that a deficiency may cause In part six of ...
Prolonged bottlefeeding in toddlers associated with iron deficiency
Jan 01, 2007; ... Trenna L et al (2006) Iron depletion is associated with daytime bottle-feeding in the second and third years of life. Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine 160: 1114-20. Prolonged bottle-feeding may be a risk factor for iron depletion in children in the second and third years of ...
Protection from alternative medicines exploitation
Jan 01, 2007; ... Waxman I et al (2006) Personal views. Shark cartilage in the water. British Medical Journal 333: 1088. Patients should be protected from 'vile and cynical exploitation' by the alternative medicines industry, according to an oncology specialist. It is estimated that up to 80% of all ...
Younger diabetes patients receive worst care from GPs
Jan 01, 2007; ... Gray J et al (2006) Association of age, sex and deprivation with quality indicators for diabetes: population-based cross sectional survey in primary care. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 99: 576-81. Large variations in the quality of diabetes management exist between general ...
Healthy population is good for the economy
Jan 01, 2007; ... Suhrcke M et al (2006) Investment in health could be good for Europe's economies. British Medical Journal 333: 1017-9. A healthy population is good for a nation's economy, according to researchers. Although it is now accepted that better health increases economic growth in poor ...
Many more people could benefit from statins
Jan 01, 2007; ... The Heart Protection Study Collaborative Group. Lifetime cost effectiveness of simvastatin in a range of risk groups and age groups derived from randomised trial of 20 536 people. British Medical journal doi:10.1136/bmj.38993.731725.BE (published 10 November 2006). Cholesterol lowering ...
CLINICAL PAPERS: IN BRIEF...
Jan 01, 2007; ... Unlicensed botulism can be fatal Chertow DS et al (2006) Use of unlicensed, highly-concentrated botulinum preparation for cosmetic injections can result in severe, life-threatening illness Journal of the American Medical Association 296: 2476-9. An examination of four cases of ...
Helping Mothers Move Forward - a workbook to help provide assessment and support to the safe carers of children who have been sexually abused Lynda Regan
Jan 01, 2007; ... Book of the month Helping Mothers Move Forward - a workbook to help provide assessment and support to the safe carers of children who have been sexually abused Lynda Regan Russell House Publishing, 2006 ISBN: 1-903855-87-X, £27.95 Written by a qualified and experienced therapeutic social ...
Alcohol harm reduction campaign
Jan 01, 2007; ... To raise awareness of the dangers of excessive drinking, the Department of Health and Home Office have launched a hardhitting advertising campaign to target 16-24 year ols and other'at risk' groups, i.e. pre/pregnant women and adults who may be unknowingly drinking at levels that could pose ...
Infant vaccination film
Jan 01, 2007; ... An educational film providing practical advice to GPs and practice nurses administering the new schedule of infant vaccinations is now available on the Royal College of General Practitioners' (RCGP) website. The ...
New NCB toolkit
Jan 01, 2007; ... In collaboration with the Department of Health, the National Children's Bureau (NCB) have produced a new publication to help children's social workers and other practitioners who provide services for families where parents misuse drugs. The toolkit, 'Adult Problems, Children's Needs: ...
LETTERS
Jan 01, 2007; ... Letter of the month: bereaved parents' campaign It is widely accepted, there is no greater loss than that of the death of your child.1 I suffered that loss in November 2005 when my handsome, funny, clever son left me the day before his 20th birthday. Nothing can ever ...
Making the most of Agenda for Change (1)
Jan 01, 2007; ... When Agenda for Change (AfC) was announced by the government in 1998 it was intended to achieve a number of outcomes - modernisation of NHS pay structures, equal pay for work of equal value and development of a partnership principle of working. AfC was intended to support the government's ...
Events
Jan 01, 2007; ... Problem Solving Ethical Issues In Breastfeeding Practice Saturday, 27 January 2007 Bedhampton Social Club near Portsmouth Tickets cost £65. Lactation Consultants South UK Tel: 02392 782481 Email: sarah@lcsouthuk.biz Website: ...
Courses
Jan 01, 2007; ... Tackling childhood obesity: Meet the Glugs 31 January & 1 February 2007/8 & 9 March 2007 High Trenhouse Management Centre, Settle, Yorkshire Costs £320 (two-day residential course). Skills health visitors to work with families whose children are already/at ...
Noticeboard
Jan 01, 2007; ... Advice needed for dissertation I am currently studying the community specialist practitioner course in school nursing. As part of the course, I am carrying out research for an evidence-based dissertation. During my studies I have noticed that a lot of the main health policies ...