Read gr8 Voices blog by Rachel Kissack @ManxCare#IsleOfMan on adapting iHV infographic ‘Who are health visitors and what do they do?’ to support #Manx#HealthVisiting practice and enable Manx HVs to explain their role to families and professionals
https://t.co/vUMNavV5D5
Big shout out to all community colleagues and especially those @locala who will get to see people in their homes despite the weather today #proudceo@WYpartnership
Excellent news item by @Damian_Roland on the surge in measles cases and the importance of vaccinations.
Health visitors have an important role to play to support ⬆️in MMR uptake 👇
Frustrating to see this @educationgovuk. School attendance matters, but so does supporting children with chronic conditions. Not every tummy ache is mild. It could be something serious like Crohn's or Colitis. Many kids want to be in school, learning with their friends but can't.
Improving the mental health of babies, children &young people https://t.co/556O6MBV2O
Published today. Includes an overview of breadth of cross departmental strategies-mostly focused on interventions, also good to see the role of health visitors included👇 https://t.co/HfTYT1AG84
Ahead of #WorldSepsisDay on 13 Sept, we are delighted to share this updated Parent Tip & Good Practice Point, focusing on recognising sepsis in children. Find out more: https://t.co/woFWo1FkIf
#HealthVisitor#HealthVisiting@WorldSepsisDay
New mum seems strange? Seek help.
It could be postpartum psychosis (PP), a treatable medical emergency.
Help make an urgent appointment with their doctor, midwife, health visitor or call 111. If you think there is imminent danger, call 999. With help they will recover.
Mental Health Awareness Week is from 15-21 May and the theme is anxiety. It really helps to talk when you’re feeling anxious and this is just as important for dads. Don’t bottle things up – talk earlier to get support. Speak to other dads, your GP or Health Visitor.
#Dadstalk
So here’s a thread 🧵 on some of the support HV’s provide on a daily bases. We do not just weigh babies, however that is an overlooked action. When HV’s are “just weighing baby” they are assessing a multitude of variables. Relationships, feelings, feeding…
Listen to the health visitors!
They know what they’re talking about interacting with families on the ground day to day. Start addressing this grim reality by funding health visiting better.
@bmj_latest@iHealthVisiting