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One-page summary for health professionals and immunisation practitioners giving vaccinations.
General principles Unless there is a documented or reliable verbal vaccine…
A practical guide for staff on managing cases of infectious diseases in children and young people settings, including education.
Infections in children and young people settings Infections are common and…
This section provides general guidance for staff in settings on the…
Immunisation means both receiving a vaccine and then becoming immune to a…
Advice for all outbreaks Many infectious diseases can be managed by…
Read the general advice for all outbreaks first Find your local health…
Early years or pre-school children (ages 0 to 5) This section provides…
Exclusion table This guidance refers to public health exclusions to…
A report from the Chief Medical Officers in the UK on the amount and type of physical activity people should be doing to improve their health.
This service specification is for local authorities commissioning health visitors and school nurses, for public health services for children aged 0 to 19.
Outlines the provisions of the Advertising (Less Healthy Food Definitions and Exemptions) Regulations 2024 which will come into force on 1 October 2025.
Meningococcal immunisation information for public health professionals.
A leaflet to remind you to get your child immunised at one year of age.
Details of immunisations for children between 2 and 5 years, before they start school.
Example menus and useful guidance for early years settings to help meet the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements for food and drink.
Process for assessing, deciding and agreeing continuing care for children with complex health needs.
How the Family Nurse Partnership supports first-time young mothers and families in England, why it works, where it is delivered and how to commission it.
Documents to help local authorities and providers commission and deliver maternal and child public health services from preconception up to 24 years.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years.
Guidance and sign up form for local authorities pre-selected to take part in the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme.
Rotavirus immunisation information for public health professionals.
Guidance for schools on creating a policy around the use of emergency auto-injectors (AAI)
Description of scarlet fever, potential complications of the disease and advice on who's most at risk and how to prevent the spread.
Information about the BCG vaccination being offered to protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB).
Guidance for schools in England on using emergency inhalers.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children under 5 years of age.
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