1st Edition
Looking After Children In Primary Care A Companion to the Children's National Service Framework
218 Pages
by
CRC Press
219 Pages
by
CRC Press
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Highly Commended in the 2005 BMA Medical Book Competition The Children's National Service Framework sets standards for children's and young people's services, outlining what support should be available to children and their parents in managing and preventing a wide range of conditions and problems. This book is a companion to the Children's (NSF), enabling those that work within the NHS, social... Read more
The children's NSF and the vision for primary care. Involving children and young people in how we organise healthcare. Getting it right in primary care: creating a child and young person friendly environment. Referring to others from primary care. Working with patients. Supporting parenting - the evidence. Linking health with education priorities through the National Healthy School Standards (NHSS). Promoting a healthy diet and physical activity for children and young people - the evidence. Promoting good mental health and positive self-esteem - the evidence. Implementing good mental health in primary care settings. Effective care for pregnant teenagers. Reducing unintentional injury in children and young people - the evidence. Immunisation in primary care. Child health surveillance. Disabled children. Children with special circumstances: what it means for primary care. Child abuse: what you can do. Listening to young people's perspectives in relation to adolescent health. Children's National Service Framework Vision and Standards.
Biography
Ruth Chambers, Kirsty License
