iHV Fellows – off to a flying start

The Dame Elizabeth Fradd Leadership Programme: iHV Fellows – off to a flying start

The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) has identified 24 exceptional health visitors ready to pursue excellence in leadership. Each has been successful in securing a scholarship to join The Dame Elizabeth Fradd Leadership Programme: iHV Fellows. This bespoke 12-month programme for health visitors started this month with a lively first day in London, bringing together health visitor talent from England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The Dame Elizabeth Fradd Leadership Programme: iHV Fellows 2025

The Fellows candidates have commenced a three-phase journey of personal and professional development aimed at propelling leadership potential – and strengthening health visiting leadership for our profession, now and in the future.

In developing as iHV Fellows, the candidates are required to evidence a commitment to self-awareness, a vision for the future, and the ability to motivate and empower others to achieve shared goals. During the programme, the candidates will have the opportunity to hear from and meet a range of leaders responsible for programmes of policy, practice, research or education that impact on the lives of babies, children and families.

As a prelude to the programme, the Fellows candidates met Professor Dame Sarah Cowley, iHV Trustee, who explained the historical path of health visitor regulation, the background to the Institute, and the imperative to grasp opportunities as part of new legislative reforms for UK-regulated health and care professionals.

When meeting for the first time in person, candidates were welcomed by Alison Morton, CEO at the iHV. In exploring how to contribute and make a difference as a leader, Alison provided guidance on ‘putting people first, driving change with evidence and optimising the talents of those who know how to get the best results’.

The message to act and bring to bear health visitor knowledge and expertise was continued in the presentation delivered by Professor Jamie Waterall, Chief Public Health Nurse, OHID. Professor Waterall provided an overview of national priorities for health leadership. He encouraged candidates to join conversations that shape strategies for nursing and midwifery, and remember the ‘reach of health visiting’ within communities as a public health asset.

Professor Jamie Waterall said:

“This is a fantastic programme, building vital public health leadership capacity and capability across our systems! Great discussion and good luck to everyone completing the programme.”

The development of the iHV Fellows Programme has been generously supported by the KPMG Foundation as part of their 25@25 special grants initiative. Kevin Munday, CEO at KPMG Foundation, also joined to congratulate the candidates on achieving their scholarships and to wish them well as they progress through the programme. Kevin heard from the candidates who shared examples of their work across multi-agency contexts to deliver impactful change for children and families.

Kevin Munday, CEO at KPMG Foundation

In addition to hearing from inspirational speakers, the candidates worked together to examine existing values, beliefs and experiences that inform their approaches to leadership. The room was filled with energetic discussion as they considered their ‘social graces’ and the power differentials at play within personal and professional lives. Importantly, they considered the opportunities and talents that can be missed within teams if ‘social graces’ go unvoiced and unseen.

Candidates exploring social graces

Candidates exploring social graces

Candidates exploring social graces

The next steps will be participation in a two-day residential, where candidates will be able to get to the heart of how to communicate their message in different situations, to reveal and offer their best selves to achieve positive change.

In reflecting on their first day, candidates expressed feeling energised and excited:

“As the only commissioner on the programme,  I’m finding the new Fellows leadership journey inspiring, informative and motivating. It’s offering me opportunities to network with provider leads and academics as well as learn about the latest policies and political direction. This is an exciting time to be in Public Heath Nursing and I’m looking forward to the experience the next 11 months will be.”
(Clare Slater-Robins, Fellows Candidate)

“I came home energised and hopeful. Sometimes challenges on the ground are difficult but I have new ideas to try for capturing data – I’m very grateful I was accepted onto the Fellows Programme.”
(Lucy Taylor, Fellows Candidate)

“Lots of food for thought with strategies to support and guide reflections. Wonderful to meet everyone face-to-face – such an amazing and inspiring group of leaders. An exciting year ahead!”
(Amanda Holland, Fellows Candidate)

Don’t miss your chance to apply to The Dame Elizabeth Fradd Leadership Programme: iHV Fellows

The Dame Elizabeth Fradd Leadership Programme: iHV Fellows

Submissions close 22 August – don’t miss out!

Closing date for applications: extended to 5pm, Monday 25 August 2025

Have you considered applying?

Join our online information session to find out more on TUE 5 AUG 2025 at 9-10am, by booking at [email protected]

Applications are now invited for this distinctive programme which offers the only UK-wide fellowship training dedicated to investing in health visitor leadership.

Are you ready to “make waves” and lead health visiting now, and in the future? Our iHV Fellows Programme will support you to step-up to leadership practices that seek solutions, work across boundaries, and support team talent. You will connect with national leaders and join a community of iHV Fellows with a vision to grow health visitor practice.

Read more about The Dame Elizabeth Fradd Leadership Programme: iHV Fellows here.

Act now – speak to your manager and explore your potential to become an iHV Fellow.

Closing date for applications: extended to 5pm, Monday 25 August 2025

We look forward to hearing from you.

Find out more, selection criteria and how to apply

Join “The Dame Elizabeth Fradd Leadership Programme: iHV Fellows” – applications now invited

The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) proudly launches its new prestigious leadership programme for health visitors, The Dame Elizabeth Fradd Leadership Programme: iHV Fellows – starting in September 2025. Applications are now invited for this distinctive Programme which offers the only UK-wide fellowship training dedicated to investing in health visitor leadership.

This new Fellowship Programme has been made possible with thanks to the generous funding from the Dame Elizabeth Fradd Memorial Fund, overseen by the Worshipful Company of Needlemakers, the KPMG Foundation’s 25@25 special grants initiative, and the Institute of Health Visiting – with a 75% scholarship towards the programme fees awarded to all successful applicants.

Becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Health Visiting isn’t just a recognition of your achievements and potential, or an opportunity for further personal development as a leader – it’s an invitation to join a vibrant Fellows’ community of changemakers, and aspirational health visiting leaders from across the UK. Are you ready to “make waves” and lead health visiting now, and in the future? Our iHV Fellows Programme will support you to step-up to leadership practices that seek solutions, work across boundaries, and support team talent.

Read more about The Dame Elizabeth Fradd Leadership Programme: iHV Fellows here.

This Programme has been developed in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders who share a vision of strong health visitor leadership, focused on supporting the wider workforce and its responsibility to babies, children, families, and communities. While it invests in individuals, the Programme’s aim is to strengthen collaborative leadership across the system. Fellows will remain based in their home organisations and will design development plans tailored to their organisation’s current and future needs.

By joining the Programme, candidates will be supported to build confidence and leadership capability with three programme phases focused on: “Understanding my potential”, “Equipping myself” and “Realising my ambition”. Candidates will meet inspirational national leaders and have opportunities to develop their voice as advocates for the profession.

The 12-month Fellowship Programme will include a number of in-person workshops (including 2 days residential), online sessions and guided study exercises. There will be opportunities for coaching, mentorship, shadowing and skills development. Time will be given to explore personal capabilities and development plans, as well as expanding knowledge and skills for shaping policy and infrastructure for health visiting.

Alison Morton, CEO iHV, said:

“This year marks 10 years since the first iHV Fellowship Programme and I am delighted that we are once again able to offer this fantastic opportunity to aspirational health visiting leaders across the UK.

“As one of the first Fellows of the iHV, being amongst like-minded leaders inspired me to aim higher, dream bigger and push for excellence in health visiting with a clarity of vision focused on the babies, children, families and communities that are at the heart of the work we do – it really was a turning point in my own career.

“In a changing world, we need strong health visiting leaders more than ever to lead our profession now, and in the future – if you are a changemaker and want to develop yourself, learn from others and be part of shaping the future of health visiting, I strongly encourage you to apply!”

Duncan Burton, Chief Nursing Officer for England, said:

“Strong and visionary leadership across health visiting is crucial to improve outcomes for babies, children and families, and in helping to ensure that every child has the best start in life.

“This Programme is a great opportunity for existing and aspiring leaders to enhance their leadership skills, collaborate across systems and advocate for excellence in practice. I encourage colleagues to apply and look forward to meeting those on the Programme later this year.”

Find out more, selection criteria and how to apply

iHV – a Supporting Partner of the APF Awards 2025

iHV is thrilled to be a Supporting Partner for the Active Pregnancy Foundation (APF) Awards 2025, celebrating the individuals and organisations championing safe and active pregnancies across the UK.

Alongside the Institute of Health Visiting, this year’s supporting partners also include Active Partnerships, CASES, CIMSPA, the College of Medicine, This Girl Can, The Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP), and ukactive – all of whom share the APF’s mission to improve the health and wellbeing of pregnant and postnatal women through movement and education. Each Supporting Partner plays a vital role in shaping inclusive and evidence-based practices across their respective sectors.

The Awards

The APF Awards celebrate the champions of active pregnancy—recognising individuals, organisations, and communities who have gone above and beyond to support and empower women to stay active before, during, and after pregnancy.

The APF Awards will honour excellence across 14 awards in four distinct categories: People, Places, Products and Programmes. Shortlisted nominees for the prestigious Women of the Year and Product of the Year awards will go forward to a public vote, allowing communities to celebrate and champion those making a difference.

The Awards take place on 6 June 2025 at 10 Union Street, London, and will bring together leaders from healthcare, sport, and community initiatives. The Awards will shine a light on leadership, good practice, innovation, and research because together we recognise that pregnancy is an opportunity to influence not only women’s health, but also that of their families and wider communities.

Sally Kettle, CEO of the Active Pregnancy Foundation, said:

“We are absolutely delighted to welcome such an inspiring and influential group of Supporting Partners to this year’s APF Awards. Their commitment to women’s health, physical activity, and inclusive care aligns perfectly with our values. With their support, we can shine a spotlight on the incredible work happening across the UK to support active pregnancies, from grassroots initiatives to national leadership.”

Vicky Gilroy, Director of Innovation and Research, Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) added:

“Health visitors are key to supporting women’s wellbeing throughout pregnancy and beyond. We’re proud to support the APF Awards in showcasing the compassionate, person-centred care being delivered across the country.”

Find out more about the AFP Awards

Bookings now open for iHV Leadership Conference 2024!

We are delighted to launch bookings for our annual iHV Leadership Conference ‘Change for the better: Leading towards a fairer and equitable future‘. This year’s flagship conference will be held on Wednesday 4 December 2024 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, Holborn, London.

The vibrant iHV Leadership Conference has become the highlight of the year for many – bringing together health visitors, health visiting leaders, policymakers, academics and partners from all four nations of the UK, all united in a shared vision to drive meaningful change for babies, children, families and communities through excellence in health visiting.

Be inspired – connect – learn! Lead health visiting into the future…
This conference will provide delegates with an opportunity to explore leadership in action, using examples from practice, research and policy to achieve fair and equitable health provision for all. It also provides an invaluable opportunity to connect with colleagues and leaders from across the UK to share ideas and innovations, stimulate learning and make new connections. Delegates tell us that they leave feeling re-energised and better equipped to lead health visiting into the future.

We have a fantastic line up of high profile and inspirational speakers all focused on equipping us to lead change for the better – the programme is organised around four key themes:

Leading change, improving health equity: Health disparities persist across the UK, and the need for equitable healthcare has never been more pressing. Learn from leading experts in their field and discover actionable strategies that you can implement in your practice, with keynote speakers:

Professor Dame Lesley Regan – Women’s Health Ambassador for England and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Professor Charlotte McArdle – Deputy Chief Nursing Office for England and author of “Nurses for Health Equity: Guidelines for Tackling the Social Determinants of Health”
Rosamund Adoo Kissi Debrah – Founder Ella Roberta Family Foundation

Leading health visiting policy across the UK: We are delighted to be joined by a 4-nations’ CNO panel discussing their strategies for health visiting in the UK, and the importance of leadership to strengthen prevention, population health and health equity:

Duncan Burton – Chief Nursing Officer | England
Karen Jewell – Chief Midwifery Officer | Wales
Anne Armstrong – Chief Nursing Officers Directorate | Scottish Government
Maria McIlgorm – Chief Nursing Officer | Northern Ireland

Leading through research and evidence-based practice: Engage with cutting-edge research that is shaping the future of health visiting. Keynote speakers include:

Dr Christine O’Farrelly – Senior Research Associate at PEDAL – Health visitor “Healthy Start Happy Start”
Hull Health Visiting team – Leading change through evidence-driven health visiting service model
Speaker TBC – The importance of health visiting research

Lead Change, Shape the Future: Focused on leading and equipping the health visiting workforce. Explore the tools, strategies, and mindset needed to lead with impact. Keynote speakers include:

Acosia Nyanin – Deputy Chief Nursing Officer for England – Professional and System Leadership
Dr Karen Whittaker – iHV Education and Workforce Lead – Education project and maturity matrix
Amanda Holland – iHV Professional Services Lead – Preceptorship and workforce retention

Spaces are limited, and demand is high for this popular conference, so early booking is recommended.

Options:

Join us in-person in London:
More and more people are telling us how much they value the opportunity to meet together in-person. London in December offers a unique setting for our conference, with an air of celebration as lights adorn the streets, creating a festive atmosphere unlike any other. This special occasion not only provides an opportunity to engage with thought-provoking discussions and insightful sessions, but also to reconnect with colleagues and build lasting relationships.

Don’t just take our word for it – here is what previous conference delegates said:

“This was probably one of the most inspiring conferences I’ve been to. Such incredible work driven by passionate professionals. My head was buzzing of ideas after I left and still is”

“Wow – Very strong speakers. Wonderful how new innovative practices and policies are shared and to hear it so eloquently from a parent’s perspective too”

Unable to join in person – join online: Thanks to our partnership with Inclusive Digital, a leading digital production company with expertise in online conferences, we have refined the art of online conferences and offer a fabulous experience to online delegates:

“An opportunity to attend virtually was invaluable. I feel I have had the benefits of going – renewed motivation, reminder of why we do this etc – without the long journey and the expense of staying in accommodation”

“The online option is a great inclusion and I really appreciate the opportunity to join…thank you”

“It was an amazing day, even attending virtually I felt part of the room.”

Whether you join us in the heart of London or from the comfort of your home, you can expect a truly enriching and connected experience.

Click here to view the full programme

Click here for ticket options and booking details

Extra discounts and concessions are available for iHV members, early booking and group bookings. Our Early Bird offer ends on 31 October 2024.

iHV Leadership conference 2023 recordings available

Last week, health visiting leaders, practitioners, policy makers and partners joined together in London for the Institute of Health Visiting’s annual Leadership conference. The event was held at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists/ Royal College of Midwives’ headquarters at 10 Union Street in London. Despite significant travel disruptions caused by the rail strike, 162 delegates were able to attend in-person, with a further 102 delegates registered online – with many saying that they wouldn’t miss it for the world! Thank you, we really value all your support.

The title of the conference was “Leading in a complex world” – if we have ever needed strong leaders, we need them now! With so much rapid change, it is even more important that we take time out to take stock, and learn, and reflect together. The aim of the iHV Leadership conference is for everyone to leave the conference feeling proud of the work that they do, valued, inspired, connected and energised with lots of new ideas to lead health visiting into the future.

iHV Leadership Conference 2023

The conference had a stellar line-up of national expert keynote speakers and panellists who skilfully covered an extensive breadth of topics including the impacts of child poverty, preconception care, preventative approaches to address the pressures on urgent care, health visiting research and education priorities (read the programme here). We were also delighted to be joined by Dame Ruth May DBE, the Chief Nursing Officer for England, who shared her new Vision for Nursing and Midwifery (including health visiting), hot off the press after it was launched at the CNO Summit a couple of weeks ago. Whilst this Vision is aimed at health visitors in England, a number of the priorities that the Vision is addressing will be similar priorities for all UK nations, with lots of transferable principles wherever health visitors are working.

Dame Ruth May DBE, CNO England, addressing iHV Leadership Conference 2023

In her keynote address, Dame Ruth said:

“I’ve been wanting to set out a Vision for nurses, midwives – and now health visitors – going forwards into the future… the Institute of Health Visiting has played a real part in that, wanting to make sure that health visiting, and school nursing, and public health nursing were definitely part of it.”

Dame Ruth went on to explain that it was “no accident” that “Prevention, protection promotion and reducing health inequalities” is the first priority area in her Vision. When the order of the priority areas were being decided, amongst 6 other competing important priorities, Ruth explained that it was important to highlight the “step change” needed to prioritise this area by putting it first. The remaining six ‘priority areas’ of Ruth’s Vision will also need to be translated into key actions for health visiting to ensure that they are achieved. The seven priority areas are:

Prevention, protection, promotion and reducing health inequalities
Protecting our planet
Person-centred care
Public and patient safety
Professional leadership and integration.

With two additional enabling areas focused on:

Professional culture
People and workforce development.

Ruth called on health visitors to join with her in delivering this Vision, which would start with understanding the data on health visiting workforce and service delivery – Ruth made a plea for help with this. The keynote address concluded with Ruth reiterating her commitment to health visiting, her desire to work with practitioners and the iHV, and to use her voice with the government of the day, stating, “I look forward to working with you – I look forward to working for you – and look forward to you challenging me, making sure we make this a reality”.

Ruth’s keynote address was then followed by an interesting panel discussion which included reflections and comments from Dr Helen Duncan (National Lead for Lifecourse Intelligence, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities), Liz Fenton (Deputy Chief Nurse, Workforce, Training and Education Directorate, NHS England) and Nicky Brown (Senior Nurse/Public Health Specialist Babies, Children and Young People, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities).

iHV Leadership Conference 2023

Overall, the conference has received excellent feedback in the post-event evaluations received so far. There was an incredible buzz in the room as delegates connected with old friends and made new ones – there is something very special about meeting together as a health visiting community in London in the festive season.

The conference was recorded and all delegates will have received links to access all conference materials today that we have received permission to share to support further reflection and learning (if you have not received these, please do get in touch with [email protected] who can help).

Posts from #iHVLeadership2023

For those of you who could not either join us on the day or could not follow the #iHVLeadership2023 hashtag on X (formerly known as Twitter), we’ve collected and made a little “Wakelet” collection of the day’s posts so you can follow some of what was shared. Please see below.

Join the iHV Leadership Mentor Panel

We need you! Are you:

An experienced SCPHN (minimum of 3 years)?
Passionate about leadership within SCPHN practice with experience in a specialist or clinical leadership role?
Willing to support one mentee at a given time for a minimum of 4 sessions?
Suitably supported by your employer to participate and provide mentorship for future leaders?

We are thrilled to see the exponential growth in interest for our iHV Leading Excellence in Practice leadership programme. We are delighted to see the next generation of aspiring SCPHNs stepping forward to become leaders for the profession and are loving the energy they are bringing with them.

Part of our Leading Excellence in Practice programme is the provision of mentorship to support the candidate on their leadership journey through the programme. We believe so many of you have so much to offer the profession in terms of gentle guidance based upon your own journey and your experience. Our mentors regularly share how much they gain from mentorship, and we also know that the candidates really value the mentorship they receive through the programme, in terms of the additional perspective it offers them.

The role of leadership mentors for this programme is:

As a ‘critical friend’, a mentor is able to offer guidance, support and form a positive one-to-one relationship with their mentees.
To provide encouragement and guidance using a range of approaches to support the mentees in their development as future leaders.
To create a supportive, challenging and reflective learning environment during the one-to-one sessions to help them focus on their strengths and areas for development.
To guide (but not direct) the mentee to support their personal development in line with the learning outcomes of the iHV Leading Excellence in Practice programme.

The commitment to the mentee in terms of time is:

Attendance at a virtual Mentor Briefing: 25 April 2023 – 3:00-4:30pm via Zoom (details to follow) – SAVE THE DATE!!
Provide mentorship meetings for one hour (x 4 virtual meetings) for one candidate in either of the following cohorts:
- May 2023 (with mentor meetings in June, Sept, Nov & Dec)
- June 2023 (with mentor meetings in July, Oct, Dec, Feb)
- July 2023 (with mentor meetings in Sept, Nov, Jan, March)

How to apply:

If you would like to become an iHV Leadership Programme Mentor and meet the criteria at the top of this email, please complete the expression of interest form below by 3April 2023:

Go to the Expression of Interest Form

Any Questions?

Please contact: [email protected]

Join the iHV Leadership Mentor Panel

We need you! Are you:

An iHV member?
An experienced SCPHN (minimum of 3 years)?
Passionate about leadership within SCPHN practice with experience in a specialist or clinical leadership role?
Willing to support one mentee at a given time for a minimum of 4 sessions?
Suitably supported by your employer to participate and provide mentorship for future leaders?

Part of our Leading Excellence in Practice programme is the provision of mentorship to support the candidate on their leadership journey through the programme. We believe so many of you have so much to offer the profession in terms of gentle guidance based upon your own journey and your experience. Our mentors regularly share how much they gain from mentorship, and we also know that the candidates really value the mentorship they receive through the programme, in terms of the additional perspective it offers them.

The role of leadership mentors for this programme is:

As a ‘critical friend’ a mentor is able to offer guidance, support and form a positive one-to-one relationship with their mentees.
To provide encouragement and guidance using a range of approaches to support the mentees in their development as future leaders.
To create a supportive, challenging and reflective learning environment during the one-to-one sessions to help them focus on their strengths and areas for development.
To guide (but not direct) the mentee to support their personal development in line with the learning outcomes of the iHV leading excellence in practice programme.

The commitment to the mentee in terms of time is:

Attendance at a virtual Mentor Briefing: 25 April 2023 – 15:00-16:30 – via Zoom (details to follow) SAVE THE DATE!!
Provide 4 x virtually delivered mentorship meetings of one hour for one candidate in either of the following cohorts:
- May 2023 (with mentor meetings in June, Sept, Nov & Dec)
- July 2023 (with mentor meetings in Sept, Nov, Jan, March).

If you would like to become an iHV Leadership Programme Mentor and meet the criteria at the top of this email, please complete the expression of interest form below by 3April 2023:

If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected]

Go to Expression of Interest Form

Exciting opportunity to become an iHV Leadership Mentor

Our CPD-accredited, iHV Leading Excellence in Practice programme, to support future SCPHN leaders, aims to ensure we have strong leadership for our profession into the future. We are seeking experienced practitioners to get involved and support this work by becoming iHV Leadership mentors.

Our current mentors enjoy great reciprocal relationships with our candidates and speak positively of the experience of working with their mentees from our programme, with many reporting they also gain much from the meetings.

“Leadership mentoring provides future leaders with a forum for setting, discussing and dissecting a path to leadership with someone who has walked that path before.”

Benefits to health visitors in becoming iHV Leadership Mentors:

The opportunity to work with the Institute of Health Visiting and gain valuable skills in mentoring for leadership
Able to support colleagues’ leadership learning to help them develop their professional competence and confidence and equip them for SCPHN leadership into the future
Enjoy the privilege to act as a resource to facilitate personal and professional development of others, along with the responsibility of helping health visitor leaders translate theory into practice, making what is learned on their courses a reality
Benefit from two-way learning by working alongside practitioners with different perspectives and generations of SCPHNs which will provide an opportunity to enhance your own practice using this insight
Develop your leadership capability to help to shape the professions’ leadership of the future
A free place at the iHV annual leadership conference as thank you for your support

What being an iHV leadership mentor involves:

Attending a half-day online workshop about the iHV leadership mentor role
Providing a short bio on yourself to share with your mentee
Being allocated a mentee who is participating in the iHV Leading Excellence in Practice leadership programme
Provide 4 x virtually delivered mentorship meetings of one hour for one candidate

The role of the mentors for this programme is to:

Act as a ‘critical friend’ – a mentor is able to offer guidance, support and form a positive one-to-one relationship with their mentees
Provide encouragement and guidance using a range of approaches to support the mentees in their development as future leaders
Create a supportive, challenging and reflective learning environment during the one-to-one sessions, to help them focus on their strengths and areas for development
Guide (but not direct) the mentee to support their personal development in line with the learning outcomes of the iHV leading excellence in practice programme

Criteria to be an iHV Leadership Mentor:

To be an Associate Member of the iHV (or willing to become one before the role starts)
To be an experienced SCPHN (minimum of 3 years)
To be passionate about leadership within Specialist Community Public Health Nursing and experienced in a clinical or specialist role
To be able to attend the workshop on the 22 November 9.00 -13.00
To be able to support one mentee at a given time
To have agreement from your employer to participate and provide mentorship in the future

We have cohorts waiting for your mentorship! Bring your expertise and experience to our iHV Mentorship panel. We offer places at selected conferences and honorariums in recognition of the contributions made by our mentors.

Autumn cohort 2022 – first meeting with your mentee in November 2022 through to June 2023

January, May, September 2023 cohorts – schedule for meetings with your mentee to be confirmed.

Apply now! We are waiting to hear from you. Please complete the form to express interest in joining our iHV Mentorship panel. Applications close 28 September 2022.

Apply here

We will confirm your entry to our iHV Mentorship panel from 3 October 2022.

Extended early bird offer for our iHV Leadership Conference 2021

Don’t delay – buy your conference ticket today! Catch our early bird offer for our iHV Leadership Conference 2021 “Leadership for a fairer future”.

Our leadership conference sets out to equip health visitors and senior leaders to navigate new ways of working to address the nation’s pressing public health priorities. The conference will bring together leading experts from across the UK to help shape what ‘build back better’ can look like, whilst also learning from what is not working. We will explore the key ingredients of an effective infrastructure of support for families in the earliest years to make the UK a “happier and fairer place to live”.

Due to request, our early bird tickets have been extended until 5 November! In addition, if you join with colleagues you can get an even bigger discount with five tickets for the price of four (including early bird rates!)

Early bird tickets and are available for iHV members and non-members – iHV members will need their membership number to secure their member rate.
To book five tickets for the price of four, simply book 4 places and then use code 5for4Leadership2021 to get the fifth place for free – available against member and non-member rates including early bird.

Speakers

We are delighted that we will be joined this year by so many inspiring and prestigious speakers, including but not limited to:

Professor Toby Lowe – (Visiting Professor of Public Management – Centre for Public Impact). Toby’s presentation focuses on how we create positive outcomes for children with the assertion that “Outcome-based contracting turns everyone’s job into the production of good-looking data, not meeting client need”. Are you fed up with process KPI’s measuring the wrong things? How do we build infrastructures that deliver the outcomes that we want? Where does health visiting fit into new ways of working?

Professor Alison Leary – (Chair of Healthcare & Workforce Modelling, LSBU). How do we get our skill mix teams right? Alison is the leading national expert in healthcare workforce modelling and her presentation will demonstrate the value of specialist nurses and how “A safety-critical workforce is more than warm bodies and pairs of hands”.

Dame Andrea Leadsom MP – We are delighted to have Andrea join with us to share the latest update and take questions on the Government’s ‘Start for Life’ plans and vision for the 1001 Critical Days.

Dr Bola Owolabi (Director of Health Inequalities at NHS England and NHS Improvement and GP) – How can we be serious about inclusion and reducing health inequalities? Bola will explore opportunities for reducing health inequalities through Integrated Care Models, Service Transformation and using data & insights for Quality Improvement.

Leanne Howlett (parent expert by experience) Listening to parents to improve outcomes – Leanne will share her lived experience of perinatal mental illness and how she has used her own experience to drive positive change and influence national policymakers to invest in person-centred support for women and improve health visiting practice.

Please show your support for the iHV: The iHV is a small charity, established by health visitors for health visitors. We rely on your support through our conferences to sustain our work to influence national policy and improve health visiting practice – our ultimate goal is to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities for all babies, children, and families.

To find out more about our iHV Leadership Conference 2021, click here

To book your ticket, click here

If you are an iHV member, ensure you have your membership number ready to use as a discount code to secure your member discount. If you are an iHV member but you do not know your membership number, please email [email protected]

For any other details on how to purchase a ticket individually or for a group booking, please email [email protected].

Thank you for your continued support, we look forward to welcoming you on Wednesday 1 December.