Policy paper

Health visitor implementation plan 2011 to 2015 sets out call to action

The health visitor implementation plan sets out a call to action to expand and strengthen health visiting services.

From:
Department of Health and Social Care
Published
23 November 2012
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Applies to England

Documents

Health Visitor Implementation Plan For 2011 to 2015

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The start of life is a crucial time for children and parents. Good, well resourced health visiting services can help ensure that families have a positive start, working in partnership with GPs, maternity and other health services, Sure Start Children’s Centres and other early years services. That is why the Coalition Government has made the challenging commitment to an extra 4,200 health visitors by 2015.

This plan sets out what implementing that commitment will mean for families, for health visitors, and for all who have a part to play.

The plan sets out the purpose, vision, programme of work, governance and accountability for the programme as well as information on those involved in the delivery.

This is primarily intended for use by health visiting professionals, service commissioners and providers, higher education institutions, professional bodies and local partners.

The was originally published on the department’s website on 8 February 2011.

Published 23 November 2012