Health visitors are needed now more than ever, says Chris Beasley

摘要

Last year, as part of Modernising Nursing Careers, health secretary Patricia Hewitt requested a review of health visitor education. Queen's Nursing Institute chair Rosalynde Lowe pulled together different views and came up with a vision for the future.This review has been completed and given to ministers The government will publish its response in the autumn-More than 1,000 people participated in the regional workshops and I received almost 400 postings in my email box, It was particularly useful to hear the views of commissioners, parenting organisations and front line practitioners.