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Updated Healthy Weight Health Nutrition resources

We are delighted to share updated Good Practice Points and Parent Tips, published in support of our updated Healthy Weight, Healthy Nutrition training programme.

Updated Parent Tips

(advice to share with parents and families)

Updated GPPs

Please note that GPPs are available to iHV members only. Electronic versions of these updated Good Practice Points (providing up-to-date evidence and references for our members) are available to our members on the links below – do remember to sign in to access them:

 

Please note that GPPs are available to iHV members only.

If you’re not a member, please join us to get access to all of our resources.

The iHV is a self-funding charity – we can only be successful in our mission to strengthen health visiting practice if the health visiting profession and its supporters join us on our journey. We rely on our membership to develop new resources for our members.

So do join us now!

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Updated mental health GPPs for #iHVPIMH19

iHV is delighted to share updated Good Practice Points (providing up-to-date evidence and references for our members) in support of our multi-agency Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Conference taking place tomorrow, Tuesday 10 September in London.

Perinatal and Infant Mental Health: Relationships Matter! Conference is being held in collaboration with the Maternal Mental Health Alliance. If you were not able to get a ticket before they sold out, please do follow the day’s conference proceedings on the hashtag #iHVPIMH19 on Twitter!

Printed copied of these updated Good Practice Points (GPPs) will be available to conference delegate members tomorrow – so do pop along to our Training & Resources stand to pick up your copy.

Electronic versions of these updated documents are available to our members on the links below – do remember to sign in to access them:

Go to GPP - Understanding Mothers’ Mental Health & Wellbeing (updated August 2019)

Go to GPP - Understanding Fathers’ Mental Health & Wellbeing (updated June 2019)

Go to GPP - Engaging with Fathers (updated August 2019)

Go to GPP - Postnatal Psychosis (updated August 2019)

Please note that GPPs are available to iHV members only.

If you’re not a member, please join us to get access to all of our resources.

The iHV is a self-funding charity – we can only be successful in our mission to strengthen health visiting practice if the health visiting profession and its supporters join us on our journey. We rely on our membership to develop new resources for our members.

So do join us now!

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iHV Fellow presents on International Fathers’ Mental Health Day

On International Fathers’ Mental Health Day (#DadsMHDay) 2019, we are delighted that one of our iHV Fellows, Sharin Baldwin, presented at the Talking Dads conference in Blackpool today – organised by the Blackpool Centre for Early Child Development.

Sharin Baldwin RN, RM, RHV, QN, FiHV, iHV Research Champion, BSc (Hons), PG Dip, MSc, NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow, King’s College London Clinical Academic Lead, Nursing and Midwifery, London North West University Healthcare Trust

The Talking Dads Conference brought together a national audience of fellow practitioners, academics and volunteers to discuss the importance of Dads in early years, with leading national experts, including Sharin, in the field of early child development providing a national and international perspective on the innovative work surrounding the role of Dads, and that of men’s mental health and wellbeing.

Updated resource

In addition on #DadsMHDay, we are pleased to share updated resources from Sharin for health visitors:

UPDATED GPP – Understanding father’s mental health & wellbeing during their transition to fatherhood

These updated GPPs set out what health visitors need to know about Understanding  Fathers’ Mental Health & Wellbeing during their transition to parenthood. As part of every contact, HVs should routinely enquire about fathers’ mental health and wellbeing, and offer appropriate support and advice to fathers, as well as mothers.

They provide updated evidence and references.

Go to GPP - Understanding father’s mental health & wellbeing during their transition to fatherhood

iHV PIMH Conference – Perinatal and Infant Mental Health: Relationships Matter!

Why not join us at our forthcoming annual Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (PIMH) Conference where we are delighted to announce that Sharin will be speaking.

Perinatal and Infant Mental Health: Relationships Matter! is being held on 10 September in London – bookings are now open and we do expect tickets to go quickly – our last two conferences have been sold out!

Book your place at our PIMH conference today - don't be disappointed!

About Sharin

Sharin is a trained nurse, midwife and health visitor. She is a keen advocate for health visiting and her research interest is Mental Health and Wellbeing of Fathers, an area that is fairly neglected. She is currently undertaking a PhD in this area (www.newdadstudy.com) at King’s College London and is the first health visitor to be awarded a Clinical Doctoral Fellowship by NIHR.

Sharin also works as Clinical Academic Lead in London North West Healthcare Trust. She is a Queen’s Nurse, Fellow of the Institute of Health Visiting (iHV), iHV Perinatal Mental Health Champion and Health Visitor Research Champion. She has co-authored a book chapter titled ‘Working in Diverse Communities’ in a health visiting text book. Sharin has published several research papers in reputable professional journals and is a peer reviewer for the International Journal of Nursing Studies, Primary Health Care Research and Development, Midwifery and the Institute of Health Visiting. Sharin is also on the editorial board for the Journal of Health Visiting.

https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/sharin.1.baldwin.html

New resource for iHV members – GPP Working with birth trauma

During Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, iHV is delighted to share new Good Practice Points providing up-to-date evidence and references for our members:

NEW: GPP – Working with birth trauma

The iHV partnered with Dr Kirstie McKenzie-McHarg (Consultant Clinical Psychologist, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust), Dr Camilla Rosan (Head of Early Years, Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families) and Professor Susan Ayers (Professor of Maternal and Child Health, School of Sciences, City University of London) to produce this new GGP.

The majority of women in the UK have birth experiences which are not traumatic, but for those that do a percentage may go on to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Birth trauma and PTSD can leave parents distressed and struggling with their mental health, their relationship with each other and their relationship with their infant.

It is vital that health visitors and others working with families in the perinatal period understand the potential impact of birth trauma, how to recognise it and what to do.

Go to GPP – Working with birth trauma

Please note that GPPs are available to iHV members only.

If you’re not a member, please join us to get access to all of our resources.

The iHV is a self-funding charity – we can only be successful in our mission to strengthen health visiting practice if the health visiting profession and its supporters join us on our journey. We rely on our membership to develop new resources for our members.

So do join us now!

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New Good Practice Points – Recognising Sepsis in a child

The iHV is delighted to share new Good Practice Points:

NEW: GPP – Recognising Sepsis in a child

These Good Practice Points, authored by Elizabeth Tinsley FiHV, Sister Paediatric A&E, set out what health visitors need to know about recognising Sepsis in a child.

They outline some practical measures along with up-to-date evidence and references.

Download GPP Recognising Sepsis in a child

 

Please note that these GPPs are available to iHV members only.

If you’re not a member, please join us to get access to all of our resources.

The iHV is a self-funding charity – we can only be successful in our mission to strengthen health visiting practice if the health visiting profession and its supporters join us on our journey. We rely on our membership to develop new resources for our members.

So do join us now!

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New Good Practice Points – Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

The iHV is delighted to share new Good Practice Points:

NEW: GPP – Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy – recognition, diagnosis and clinical care

These Good Practice Points, authored by Dr Henriette van Ruiten, Clinical Research Associate and Paediatric Neurology Grid Trainee, John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Centre and Great North Children’s Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Dr Michela Guglieri, Senior Lecturer and Consultant Neurologist, The John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, set out what health visitors need to know about the recognition, diagnosis and clinical care of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Go to GPP - Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - recognition, diagnosis and clinical care

 

Please note that these GPPs are available to iHV members only.

If you’re not a member, please join us to get access to all of our resources.

The iHV is a self-funding charity – we can only be successful in our mission to strengthen health visiting practice if the health visiting profession and its supporters join us on our journey. We rely on our membership to develop new resources for our members.

So do join us now!

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Updated iHV resources for safer sleep #safersleepweek

It’s #safersleepweek – the iHV is delighted to share updated resources for parents and health visitors on safer sleep!

Parent Tips – Safer sleep for your baby

Please share these updated Parent Tips on safer sleep with parents and families:

Go to Parent Tips - Safer sleep for your baby

 

Good Practice Points – Safer sleep (iHV members only)

This revised and updated GPP on safer sleep provides up-to-date evidence and references for our Associate members:

Go to GPP - Safer sleep

Please note that GPPs are available to iHV members only.

If you’re not a member, please join us to get access to all of our resources.

The iHV is a self-funding charity – we can only be successful in our mission to strengthen health visiting practice if the health visiting profession and its supporters join us on our journey. We rely on our membership to develop new resources for our members.

So do join us now!

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New Resource for iHV members – GPP on Haemangioma

The iHV is delighted to share new Good Practice Points providing up-to-date evidence and references for our Associate members:

NEW: GPP – Recognition and Treatment of Haemangioma

These Good Practice Points, authored by Mr Tobian Muir, Plastic and Reconstruction Surgeon, South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, set out what health visitors need to know about Recognition and Treatment of Haemangioma.

Health visitors should be aware of the incidence of infantile and congenital haemangioma and their prognosis, and be aware of the features of the different types of haemangioma and be able to recognise those which require treatment and when to refer to the child’s GP.

Go to GPP - Recognition and Treatment of Haemangioma

Please note that GPPs are available to iHV members only.

If you’re not a member, please join us to get access to all of our resources.

The iHV is a self-funding charity – we can only be successful in our mission to strengthen health visiting practice if the health visiting profession and its supporters join us on our journey. We rely on our membership to develop new resources for our members.

So do join us now!

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Updated GPPs on Healthy Weight, Healthy Nutrition

We are delighted to share three updated Good Practice Points (GPPs) in the Healthy Weight, Healthy Nutrition high impact area:

  • Complementary Feeding and Baby-led Weaning
  • Promoting a Healthy Infant and Toddler Diet
  • Helping the older child to eat well

Authored by Dr Helen Crawley, a registered public health nutritionist and dietician with over 30 years experience in human nutrition, research, policy development and teaching, these three GPPS have been updated to reflect updated evidence based on new research. They set out what health visitors need to know to support Healthy Weight and Healthy Nutrition.

They outline some practical measures along with up-to-date evidence and references.

GPP - Complementary Feeding and Baby-led Weaning

GPP - Promoting a Healthy Infant and Toddler Diet

GPP - Helping the older child to eat well

Please note that these GPPs are available to iHV members only.

If you’re not a member, please join us to get access to all of our resources.

The iHV is a self-funding charity – we can only be successful in our mission to strengthen health visiting practice if the health visiting profession and its supporters join us on our journey. We rely on our membership to develop new resources for our members.

So do join us now!

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New GPP – Recognition and Management of Hyperemesis Gravidarum

The iHV is delighted to share new Good Practice Points providing up-to-date evidence and references for our members:

NEW: GPP – Recognition and Management of Hyperemesis Gravidarum

These Good Practice Points, authored by Caitlin Dean RN, chairperson of Pregnancy Sickness Support, set out what health visitors need to know about Hyperemesis Gravidarum.

Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is a serious complication of pregnancy which can cause dehydration and malnutrition requiring proactive and aggressive treatment. Up to 80% of pregnant women will experience some degree of nausea and/or vomiting in early pregnancy. Although most women do not ask for help or complain about it, approximately 30% of women will require some time off work to manage symptoms and may need treatment if normal functioning, eating and drinking is affected. 1-3% will be diagnosed with HG.

Go to GPP - Recognition and Management of Hyperemesis Gravidarum

 

Please note that these GPPs are available to iHV members only.

If you’re not a member, please join us to get access to all of our resources.

The iHV is a self-funding charity – we can only be successful in our mission to strengthen health visiting practice if the health visiting profession and its supporters join us on our journey. We rely on our membership to develop new resources for our members.

So do join us now!

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