The NSPCC has published a news story on the role of face-to-face health visits in identifying early safeguarding concerns and providing support to new parents. The news story reports that in 2021/22, 83% of families received their first health visit within 14 days compared to 88% in the previous year. The NSPCC are calling for health visitors to be a key focus of the Government’s NHS workforce plan in 2023.
Earlier face-to-face health visits – NSPCC
