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Birth matters (1996)
Journal Article
Pollard, K. (1996). Birth matters. Midwifery Matters, 71, 10-11

Social marketing to encourage initiation and continuation of breastfeeding in Penhill and Pinehurst, Swindon
Report
Pollard, K., Condon, L., Warren, S., Collins, K., Tapp, A., Boyles, A., & Ricketts, A. Social marketing to encourage initiation and continuation of breastfeeding in Penhill and Pinehurst, Swindon

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: 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
Report
Frost, J., Beringer, A., & Pollard, K. 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

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.