Community Practitioner back issues from June 2008:
What we already knew: Community practitioners have been 'focusing on families' for over a century--when will government catch up and back this with resources?(COMMENT)
Jun 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The theme of this year's annual professional conference, 'Focus on Families', reflects an apparent new dawning on government of the importance of early intervention and the influence that the family bring to bear on the future health and wellbeing of the ...
Changes secured for new NMO: Proposed amendments to the NMO have been altered successfully after intense lobbying by Unite/CPHVA to help protect the status of SCPHNs.(NEWS)(Nursing and Midwifery Order)(specialist community and public health nurses)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Lobbying by Unite/CPHVA has secured key changes to proposed amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Order (NMO), which are expected to be approved by parliament at the time of going to press. Unite/CPHVA lead professional officer Cheryll Adams stated: 'We are delighted that the ...
Unite rejects three-year NHS pay offer.(United Kingdom. National Health Service)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Unite has rejected the three-year pay deal that had been offered to NHS staff, which met Pay Review Body recommendations for the first year but exposed members to the threat of pay cuts in real-terms in the following two years. Unite head of health Kevin Coyne stated: 'We can't ...
Family nurses for Welsh schools.
Jun 01, 2008 ... Unite/CPHVA is arranging a series of consultations with all Welsh members and school health advisors over plans to develop a new family nurse role for schools in Wales. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Unite/CPHVA professional officer Ros Godson stated: 'As we are on the ...
NI school nursing conference.
Jun 01, 2008 ... The 9th Northern Ireland School Nursing Conference is themed 'Children and young people: a public health challenge?' and will take place on 8 September at Unite's head office in Belfast. Children's nursing officer Shirley Montgomery will give a school nursing policy update, and ...
Netmums parent supporters online.
Jun 01, 2008 ... A number of Unite/CPHVA members are now actively involved in supporting parents via Netmums' online ...
New welfare benefits handbook.
Jun 01, 2008 ... The Child Poverty Action Group has published an updated 'Welfare benefits and tax credits handbook'. The tenth edition is available both in print and online, and features information on the new employment and ...
Shelter children's service advice.
Jun 01, 2008 ... Shelter has extended its free advice line for professionals working in children's centres who are supporting families with housing difficulties ....
New CEMACH reports: CEMACH has published its third perinatal mortality report and its first on child deaths.(NEWS)(The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health (CEMACH) has published the world's first study using confidential enquiry methodology into the deaths of children, along with its regular perinatal mortality report. National Advisory Committee for the Child Health Enquiry chair ...
Scottish review debate continues.(NEWS)(Conference news)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... This year's Scottish Unite/CPHVA conference saw continued lively debate over concerns relating to the national review of community nursing, as well as a chance for attendees to discuss many other pressing issues. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Unite/CPHVA professional ...
Plans need more school nurses.(NEWS)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Unite/CPHVA has said that government proposals for schools to keep records of teenage pregnancy rates and pupils' obesity and drug problems could 'fall at the first fence' due to insufficient numbers of school nurses to implement them. Unite/CPHVA lead professional officer ...
Unite/CPHVA officers on the run ...(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Unite/CPHVA officers have been spotted trading their Blackberries for trainers by taking part in the Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon on 5 May. Education Committee chair Margaret Wade and professional ...
... and on tour.
Jun 01, 2008 ... Unite/CPHVA will have a stand at two Journal of Family Health Care regional child health conferences this month, at the Village Hotel, Nottingham on 10 ...
Dad Info launched.
Jun 01, 2008 ... The new Dad Info service has been launched in conjunction with hospitals, employers, local authorities and the armed forces. A website provides ...
Fabricated or induced illness.
Jun 01, 2008 ... Updated guidance on safeguarding children in whom illness is fabricated or induced has ...
Breastfeeding conference.(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... The National Breastfeeding Awareness Week conference and exhibition took place in London on 12 May, themed 'Making breastfeeding a normal part ...
Queen's nurses.
Jun 01, 2008 ... Nearly 30 community nurses have been awarded the title of Queen's Nurse by the Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI) in the first year since it was re-instated. The scheme aims to acknowledge high standards of ...
FSA money advice for parents.(NEWS)(Financial Services Authority)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... All expectant parents in England will receive a Financial Services Authority (FSA) guide through midwives by early autumn, and health visitors are being encouraged to make use of the resource with new parents. Unite/CPHVA professional officer Dave Munday stated: 'This will ...
New NPC elected.(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Elections for the National Professional Committee (NPC) of Unite/CPHVA have been completed and Angela Roberts re-elected as chair, with Alison Higley as vice-chair. Its full membership is now as follows: * Carolyn Taylor (North East) * Angela Lewis (Yorkshire and the ...
An audience with ... : The research forum provides key points to remember for giving a successful and effective conference presentation.(RESEARCH NOTES)
Jun 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Presenting at conferences plays an important role in disseminating knowledge among professionals, and careful planning and preparation is vital if it is to be done effectively: * Decide which media you are going to use to present your idea or ...
This year's finest: Nominations are invited for this year's awards to recognise excellence and success in the work of members.(NEWS FEATURE)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Awards provide an opportunity not only to celebrate the achievements of particular individuals, but also to highlight the collective strengths of the group from which the winners are chosen. Since Unite/CPHVA is both a professional association and a trade union, members are ...
Prevention of physical child abuse: concept, evidence and practice.(PROFESSIONAL)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Abstract Given a lack of standardised procedures for preventing child abuse, what can be done in terms of thinking and action about the prevention of physical child abuse in health visiting and community practice? This paper reflects on knowledge gained while undertaking case ...
Managing atopic eczema in childhood: the health visitor and school nurse role.(PROFESSIONAL)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Abstract Atopic eczema affects up to 20% of children in the UK. It is a disease of varying severity, and health visitors and school nurses have a vital role in educating and supporting children and their parents and carers in its management. Diagnosis and assessment needs to ...
Gypsies and travellers: cultural influences on health.(PROFESSIONAL)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Abstract In comparison to other population groups in the UK, the health of Gypsies and Travellers is among the worst in the country. The government's current agenda to reduce unacceptable inequalities in health through far-reaching, cross-cutting and costly measures is still ...
What the CHPP means: Become familiar with the new CHPP and use it to improve services.(FEATURE)(hild Health Promotion Programme)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Universal public health services for children have become the 'Cinderella' of children's services in recent years, as investment has been redirected into services such as Sure Start and other early year's education provision. However, the new Child Health Promotion Programme (CHPP) [1] ...
Soy protein-based infant formula is rarely indicated.(CLINICAL PAPERS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bhatia J, Greer F, American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition. Use of soy protein-based formulas in infant feeding. Pediatrics, 2008; 121(5): 1062-8. Although there is no conclusive evidence that soy protein-based (SPB) infant ...
Drug-resistant tuberculosis on the increase in the UK.(CLINICAL PAPERS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Kruijshaar ME; Watson JM; Drobniewski F, Anderson C, Brown TJ, Magee JG, Smith EG, Story A, Abubakar I. Increasing antituberculosis drug resistance in the UK: analysis of national surveillance data. BMJ, 2008; doi:10.1136/bmj.39546.573067.25 (1 May 2008). A changing population ...
Binge drinking in pregnancy may result in a stillbirth.(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Strandberg-Larsen K, Nielsen NR, Gronbaek M, Andersen PK, Olsen J, Andersen AM. Binge drinking in pregnancy and risk of fetal death. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2008; 111(3): 602-9. Binge drinking three or more times during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of ...
Zinc lozenges can reduce cold symptoms.(CLINICAL PAPERS)(Report)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Prasad AS, Beck FW, Bao B, Snell D, Fitzgerald JT. Duration and severity of symptoms and levels of plasma interleukin-1 receptor antagonist, soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor, and adhesion molecules in patients with common cold treated with zinc acetate. Journal of Infectious ...
Cancer survivors who practise healthy habits have higher quality of life.(CLINICAL PAPERS)(Report)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Blanchard CM, Courneya KS, Stein KD. Cancer survivors' compliance with lifestyle behavior recommendations and their relationship with health-related quality of life: results from the American Cancer Society's Studies of Cancer Survivors (SCS-II). Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2008; 26(13): ...
Midlife diabetes increases Alzheimer's risk.(CLINICAL PAPERS)(Report)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Ronnemaa E, Zethelius B, Sundelof J, Sundstrom J, Degerman-Gunnarsson M, Berne C, Lannfelt L, Kilander L. Impaired insulin secretion increases the risk of Alzheimer disease. Neurology 2008; doi:10.1212/01.wnl.0000310646.32212.3a (9 April 2008). Men who develop midlife diabetes ...
Large mumps outbreak in adults, despite 2-Dose vaccine.(CLINICAL PAPERS)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Dayan GH, Quinlisk MP, Parker AA, Barskey AE, Harris ML, Schwartz JM, Hunt K, Finley CG, Leschinsky DP, O'Keefe AL, Clayton J, Kightlinger LK, Dietle EG, Berg J, Kenyon CL, Goldstein ST, Stokley SK, Redd SB, Rota PA, Rota J, Bi D, Roush SW, Bridges CB, Santibanez TA, Parashar U, Bellini ...
'Kids need ...' parenting cards for families and the people who work with them.(Resource of the month)(Book review)
Jun 01, 2008; ... 'Kids need ...' parenting cards for families and the people who work with them Mark Hamer Jessica Kingsley (2008) ISBN: 9781843105244, [pounds sterling]19.99 +VAT [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This pack of cards is designed to support a range of ...
Community public health in policy and practice: a sourcebook.(RESOURCES)(Book review)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Community public health in policy and practice: a sourcebook Professor Sarah Cowley (editor) Bailliere Tindall (2007) ISBN: 9780702028083, 23.99 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A working knowledge of contemporary community public health policy ...
Your toddler: month by month.(Resources)(Book review)
Jun 01, 2008; ... Your toddler: month by month Tanya Byron, Dorling Kindersley (2008) ISBN: 9781405322119, 16.99 [pounds sterling] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tanya Byron's name will undoubtedly help the sales of this book. She is a clinical psychologist well known ...
How to cook for food allergies.(Book review)
Jun 01, 2008; ... How to cook for food allergies Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, Rodale (2008) ISBN: 9781905744046, 16.99 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This book was written to give those with allergies--and the people who cook for them--the skills and knowledge needed to cook ...
Woolly thinking: Gavin Fergie finds himself in surprisingly familiar territory.(LIGHTEN UP)
Jun 01, 2008 ... I have been to a parallel world (don't worry, it's not another science fiction thing). I have been to a wool festival. I won't go into the whys and wherefores, but it was a whole new world to me. Yet I was struck by the similarities between my day job, in which I have attended ...
What the latest survey says.(YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK)(Survey)
Jun 01, 2008 ... The annual NHS staff survey provides an opportunity to get an idea of the healthcare workforce's experiences and perceptions, and now that it is in its fifth year it is easier to pick out where things are improving and where further efforts to change employment conditions need to be ...
Courses.(NETWORK)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Rhythm Kids Workshop On-going dates One-day fun-filled workshop for baby massage teachers. Enhances child's language, muscle, cognitive and vestibular development, as well as their social skills. Please contact: Touch-Learn Ltd T 01889 566222 E rk@touchlearn.co.uk W ...
Noticeboard.(NETWORKS)
Jun 01, 2008 ... Working with teenage parents I am working as a specialist health visitor for teenage parents in Reading. I would be interested to hear from colleagues around the country who are in the same or similar posts, in order to share information, innovation and provide support. This may ...
What we already knew
Jun 01, 2008; ... Community practitioners have been 'focusing on families' for over a century - when will government catch up and back this with resources? The theme of this year's annual professional conference, 'Focus on Families', reflects an apparent new dawning on government of the importance of ...
Changes secured for new NMO
Jun 01, 2008; ... Proposed amendments to the NMO have been altered successfully after intense lobbying by Unite/CPHVA to help protect the status of SCPHNs Lobbying by Unite/CPHVA has secured key changes to proposed amendments to the Nursing and Midwifery Order (NMO), which are expected to be approved by ...
Unite rejects three-year NHS pay offer
Jun 01, 2008; ... Unite has rejected the three-year pay deal that had been offered to NHS staff, which met Pay Review Body recommendations for the first year but exposed members to the threat of pay cuts in real-terms in the following two years. Unite head of health Kevin Coyne stated: 'We can't be tied ...
Family nurses for Welsh schools
Jun 01, 2008; ... Unite/CPHVA is arranging a series of consultations with all Welsh members and school health advisors over plans to develop a new family nurse role for schools in Wales. Unite/CPHVA professional officer Ros Godson stated: 'As we are on the steering group for this important issue, we would ...
NEWS: IN BRIEF...
Jun 01, 2008; ... NI school nursing conference The 9th Northern Ireland School Nursing Conference is themed 'Children and young people: a public health challenge?' and will take place on 8 September at Unite's head office in Belfast. Children's nursing officer Shirley Montgomery will give a school ...
New CEMACH reports
Jun 01, 2008; ... GEMACH has published Its third perinatal mortality report and Its first on child deaths The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Chud Health (CEMACH) has published the world's first study using confidential enquiry methodology into the deaths of children, along with its regular ...
Scottish review debate continues
Jun 01, 2008; ... This year's Scottish Unite/CPHVA conference saw continued lively debate over concerns relating to the national review of community nursing, as well as a chance for attendees to discuss many other pressing issues. Unite/CPHVA professional officer Gavin Fergie stated: 'It's refreshing to ...
Plans need more school nurses
Jun 01, 2008; ... Unite/CPHVA has said that government proposals for schools to keep records of teenage pregnancy rates and pupils' obesity and drug problems could 'fall at the first fence' due to insufficient numbers of school nurses to implement them. Unite/CPHVA lead professional officer Cheryll Adams ...
FSA money advice for parents
Jun 01, 2008; ... All expectant parents in England will receive a Financial Services Authority (FSA) guide through midwives by early autumn, and health visitors are being encouraged to make use of the resource with new parents. Unite/CPHVA professional officer Dave Munday stated: 'This will support ...
New NPC elected
Jun 01, 2008; ... Elections for the National Professional Committee (NPC) of Unite/CPHVA have been completed and Angela Roberts re-elected as chair, with Alison Higley as vice-chair. Its full membership is now as follows: * Carolyn Taylor (North East) * Angela Lewis (Yorkshire and the ...
An audience with...
Jun 01, 2008; ... The Research Forum provides key points to remember for giving a successful and effective conference presentation Presenting at conferences plays an important role in disseminating knowledge among professionals, and careful planning and preparation is vital if it is to be done ...
This year's finest
Jun 01, 2008; ... Nominations are invited for this year's awards to recognise excellence and success in the work of members Awards provide an opportunity not only to celebrate the achievements of particular individuals, but also to highlight the collective strengths of the group from which the winners are ...
Prevention of physical child abuse: concept, evidence and practice
Jun 01, 2008; ... Abstract Given a lack of standardised procedures for preventing child abuse, what can be done in terms of thinking and action about the prevention of physical child abuse in health visiting and community practice? This paper reflects on knowledge gained while undertaking case series ...
Managing atopic eczema in childhood: the health visitor and school nurse role
Jun 01, 2008; ... Abstract Atopic eczema affects up to 20% of children in the UK. It is a disease of varying severity, and health visitors and school nurses have a vital role in educating and supporting children and their parents and carers in its management. Diagnosis and assessment needs to consider ...
What the CHPP means
Jun 01, 2008; ... Become familiar with the new CHPP and use it to improve services Universal public health services for children have become the 'Cinderella' of children's services in recent years, as investment has been redirected into services such as Sure Start and other early year's education ...
Soy protein-based infant formula is rarely indicated
Jun 01, 2008; ... Bhatia J, Greer F, American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition. Use of soy protein-based formulas in infant feeding. Pediatrics, 2008; 121(5): 1062-8. Although there is no conclusive evidence that soy protein-based (SPB) infant formula is harmful to infants, there are few ...
Drug-resistant tuberculosis on the increase in the UK
Jun 01, 2008; ... Kruijstiaar ME; Watson JM; Drobniewski F, Anderson C, Brown TJ, Magee JG, Smith EG, Story A, Abubakar I. Increasing antituberculosis drug resistance in the UK: analysis of national surveillance data. BMJ, 2008; doi:10.1136/bmj.39546.573067.25 (1 May 2008). A changing population structure ...
Binge drinking in pregnancy may result in a stillbirth
Jun 01, 2008; ... Strandberg-Larsen K, Nielsen NR, Grønbaek M, Andersen PK, Olsen J, Andersen AM. Binge drinking in pregnancy and risk of fetal death. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2008; 111(3): 602-9. Binge drinking three or more times during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of stillbirth, ...
CLINICAL PAPERS: IN BRIEF...
Jun 01, 2008; ... Zinc lozenges can reduce cold symptoms Prasad AS, Beck FW, Bao B, Snell D, Fitzgerald JT. Duration and severity of symptoms and levels of plasma interleukin-1 receptor antagonist, soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor, and adhesion molecules in patients with common cold treated with ...
RESOURCES
Jun 01, 2008; ... Resource of the month 'Kids need ...' parenting cards for families and the people who work with them Mark Hamer Jessica Kingsley (2008) ISBN: 9781843105244, £19.99 +VAT This pack of cards is designed to support a range of practitioners in exploring children's needs, and parents' ...
Woolly thinking
Jun 01, 2008; ... Gavin Fergie finds himself in surprisingly familiar territory I have been to a parallel world (don't worry, it's not another science fiction thing). I have been to a wool festival. I won't go into the whys and wherefores, but it was a whole new world to me. Yet I was struck by ...
What the latest survey says
Jun 01, 2008; ... The annual NHS staff survey provides an opportunity to get an idea of the healthcare workforce's experiences and perceptions, and now that it is in its fifth year it is easier to pick out where things are improving and where further efforts to change employment conditions need to be ...
NETWORK
Jun 01, 2008; ... Courses Rhythm Kids Workshop On-going dates One-day fun-filled workshop for baby massage teachers. Enhances child's language, muscle, cognitive and vestibular development, as well as their social skills. Please contact: Touch-Learn Ltd T 01889 ...
Gypsies and Travellers: cultural influences on health
Jun 01, 2008; ... Abstract In comparison to other population groups In the UK, the health of Gypsies and Travellers Is among the worst In the country. The government's current agenda to reduce unacceptable Inequalities in health through far-reaching, cross-cutting and costly measures is still not making a ...