DH announces health visitor recruitment drive
The Department of Health (DH) announced the start of a national recruitment drive to meet the commitment of an extra 4,200 health visitors by 2015 as well as identifying 20 early implementer sites.
The sites, two from each strategic health authority, will work towards the complete new service model that was outlined in Health Visitor Implementation Plan 2011-15, a Call to Action.
Each of the selected sites are already delivering parts of the new offer and will lead the way in delivering the full service. The sites will also work towards sharing good practice and learning for others to benefit from. More …..