5th December 2017
The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) is delighted to share its fifth annual report. This details the progress and many highlights of the iHV over the last year as it marks five years of commitment to the health visiting profession. This will be launched at a celebratory event this afternoon (5 December).
Dr Cheryll Adams CBE, executive director of the Institute of Health Visiting, announced:
“I am so proud of everything that the Institute has achieved and delivered to support the health visiting profession over the last five years – it really is astonishing. I thank the iHV board and staff and all our members who have supported the Institute to become what it is today – it’s been a massive team effort.
“When we launched the Institute in November 2012, health visiting was enjoying a significant investment from government. Today, the profession is in a much more challenged position – cash-strapped local authorities have reduced health visitor numbers in many areas.
“As the Institute moves forward, it will continue to support universal preventative services for every family. Every health visitor knows that pressures on families can change from one day to the next, and, when they change, families may need access to qualified professionals such as health visitors to support them.
“As we celebrate our 5th birthday, and look to the next five years, the Institute commits to working even harder to promote the essential role of health visitors to protect and strengthen the health for all children, families and communities, so that every child has the best start in life.”
—-ENDS —-
For more information, please contact: Julie Cooper on 07508 344716 or [email protected]
Notes to editors
About the Institute of Health Visiting (iHV)
- The Institute of Health Visiting is a UK Centre of Excellence supporting the development of universally high-quality health visiting practice. It was launched on 28 November 2012 to promote excellence in health visiting practice to benefit all children, families and communities.
- The aim for the iHV is to raise standards in health visiting practice, so improving public health outcomes for all children, families and communities.
- For more information go to ihv.org.uk
- Follow the Institute of Health Visiting on Twitter @iHealthVisiting and Facebook
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To better understand the role of the health visitor please see our short film.
