It ‘very worrying to learn that children living in disadvantaged areas continue to be less healthy than those in wealthier areas. The report notes that while some areas to offer a good service focused, more must be done elsewhere. The benefits of family nurse partnerships are just beginning to see -. Their true value will be seen in improved health of future generations to avoid missing this critical window of opportunity in the early years of a child, it is vital that the government is sufficient investment in nurse family partnership, and health visiting teams.
Commenting on the report of the Credentials Committee Giving children a healthy start, Dr Peter Carter, general manager and secretary general of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), said: