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Atopic eczema is characterised by pruritus (itchy), inflamed skin and resultant changes, and a personal or family history of other atopic conditions, commonly asthma and allergic rhinitis (NICE,...
Adequate staffing is crucial for the NHS to deliver a healthcare service that meets the growing needs of the population (NHS England, 2023a). The Health Foundation (2018) reported that between 2017...
As a QIP, there was investment from the organisation, with time taken out of direct clinical school nursing work for those to attend a 2-day training course, as well as financial investment in...
ADBB stands for the Alarm Distress Baby Scale, an observation tool for identifying social withdrawal in babies aged from birth–24 months (Guedeney and Fermanian, 2001). The ADBB study was a...
‘The report found a strong relationship between deprivation and obesity, though it does not name or identify any particular areas or regions of the country. Children and young people living in the...
‘…the school nurse workforce is facing a crisis … the number of school nurses has fallen by over a third since 2009, at the same time the public health grant has been cut by £1 Billion in real...
‘It seems counter-intuitive that public health funding which supports preventive measures on a community-wide and an individual basis was not increased in the Budget’ .
Without vaccination, approximately 1 in 5 children and 1 in 10 adults were estimated to be infected with flu each year. Healthy children under the age of 5 are more likely to be admitted to hospital...
The research used a cross-sectional design and an online self-administered questionnaire to collect data from women at a single point in time. The questionnaire encompassed demographics and six...
More than 45 health experts and organisations have urged the government to increase funding for public health ahead of this month's budget in an open letter to the Prime Minister and Chancellor..
The current NICE bronchiolitis guidelines advise HCPs on when children should be discharged and provides key safety information for caregiver reference when caring for a child at home. The latter...
Journal of Family & Child Health provides clinical resources for children’s health and wellbeing. Our goal is to provide you with the knowledge to meet the public health needs of young people.
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