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Executive Summary • NHS Swindon has targets to increase the initiation and duration of breastfeeding to 6-8 weeks and beyond. A number of interventions have been implemented to increase local breastfeeding prevalence, including the UNICEF Baby Frien... Read More about Social marketing to encourage initiation and continuation of breastfeeding in Penhill and Pinehurst, Swindon.
The 24/7 project investigated the need for and potential benefits of a 24/7 specialist children’s palliative care telephone advice service in the South West. This report proposes how this could be provided across the region, in collaboration with exi... Read More about The 24/7 project: The development of a service specification for 24/7 access to specialist nursing and medical telephone advice for parents and professionals caring for children with palliative care needs across the South West Peninsula.
There is evidence to show that UK health professionals need to improve how they care for people with learning disabilities. Reports from MENCAP have highlighted professionals lack of knowledge and skills about learning disabilities resulting in poor... Read More about Testing interactive CDRoms of communication skills for working with people with learning disabilities.
Reducing injuries in the early years: Home safety training
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Injury Prevention Briefing. Preventing unintentional injuries to the under fives: a guide for practitioners (IPB) was developed as part of a five year programme of research, Keeping Children Safe at Home, funded by the National Institute for Health... Read More about Reducing injuries in the early years: Home safety training.
ACP: Preparation for the supervisor role
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The Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) apprenticeship provides an exciting and innovative opportunity to develop a new highly skilled healthcare professional who will contribute to the developing hybrid workforce model in England (HEE, 2016). The consi... Read More about ACP: Preparation for the supervisor role.