On Thursday 17 April, we were delighted to host our latest Insight webinar. It was “Xtra” exciting as we were able to make the webinar open access and extend the duration to an hour and a half, with thanks to the generous funding from The Burdett Trust for Nursing.

The Insights Xtra focused on our latest project “Our Air, My Lungs” – exploring the important topic of air pollution and its effect on our health, as well as chronic respiratory disease in children under five years, specifically asthma, cystic fibrosis and preterm chronic lung disease. We also discussed the role of health visiting in supporting families.

The webinar gave an outline of the project and the insights we gained from health visitors and families on these topics. We were joined by a range of subject experts:

• Alder Hey Clean Air Clinic, who provided an overview of each condition and shared their development of the first Clean Air Clinic in the UK. Speakers were:
  • Jennifer Holden, Clinical Respiratory Nurse Manager, Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Carol Lawrence, Cystic Fibrosis Nurse Specialist, Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

• Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) with Fliss Stephenson, Climate Change Manager, who discussed air pollution and its effects on health, as well as sharing the RCPCH‘s new resource: Clean Air Companion

Our Insights Xtra also included a new video from Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, mother of Ella Kissi-Deborah and Founder, Director and Trustee of The Ella Roberta Foundation, developed for the World Health Organization (WHO).

The event finished with the iHV sharing BRAND NEW resources and training, which were co-produced as part of the project, followed by a Q&A with our panel of experts.

To watch our Insights Xtra “Our Air, My Lungs”, click here

Presentation Slideset: Our Air, My Lungs

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We will be presenting the project and findings at our Evidence-based Practice (EBP) Conference in Manchester on 8 May. This year’s iHV EBP Conference will showcase the latest health visiting research, evidence, clinical expertise and lived experiences, equipping practitioners with newfound knowledge and skills to ensure that all babies and children have a healthy beginning to their life.

Click here to see our exciting programme of speakers

And click here to book your tickets, if you haven’t already!