Institute of Health Visiting

Institute of Health Visiting A UK centre of excellence, supporting the development of universally high-quality health visiting

The Institute of Health Visiting aims to meet the needs of current and future health visitors.

This Voices blog by Dr Sharin Baldwin (Institute of Health Visiting) and Professor Sally Kendall (University of Kent) sh...
22/06/2026

This Voices blog by Dr Sharin Baldwin (Institute of Health Visiting) and Professor Sally Kendall (University of Kent) shares details of a new research study that aims to better understand how health visiting support can be made more equitable, accessible and effective for all families.
https://buff.ly/TYnjzCb

iHV is supporting calls to strengthen the Healthy Start scheme following the publication of new analysis showing that ex...
19/06/2026

iHV is supporting calls to strengthen the Healthy Start scheme following the publication of new analysis showing that expanding eligibility could generate an estimated £7.7 billion in net societal benefits over the next 10 years.
https://buff.ly/wFFaXsL

We were delighted to join Sandra Igwe MBE, founder of The Motherhood Group, for a podcast to mark the organisation’s 10t...
15/06/2026

We were delighted to join Sandra Igwe MBE, founder of The Motherhood Group, for a podcast to mark the organisation’s 10th anniversary – in conversation with Amanda Holland, iHV Education, Learning and Development Lead.

Sandra’s powerful reflections on a decade of impact from her and her team were both moving and inspiring, highlighting the importance and reach of their work.

Listen to Sandra's podcast and read her great blog.
https://buff.ly/DosXMcl

🏆️ Just 3 weeks to go! 🏆️ Prepare to celebrate the best of health visiting practice with two new awards for 2026:- Healt...
15/06/2026

🏆️ Just 3 weeks to go! 🏆️
Prepare to celebrate the best of health visiting practice with two new awards for 2026:
- Health Visitor of the Year
- Health Visiting Team of the Year

Submissions close in 3 weeks for the iHV 2026 Practice Awards. Prepare your entry now and submit by 6 July to honour outstanding practice and excellence.

Guidance and details at: https://buff.ly/P4BXmqE

iHV is delighted to learn that Dr Karen Whittaker, iHV Senior Lead for Education and Workforce, and Leanne Howlett, Spec...
12/06/2026

iHV is delighted to learn that Dr Karen Whittaker, iHV Senior Lead for Education and Workforce, and Leanne Howlett, Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Nurse at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, have been recognised in The King’s Birthday Honours List 2026 for services to health visiting.
https://buff.ly/EZXMm8c

As the world’s largest football tournament gets underway, a period often marked by both emotional highs and lows and an ...
12/06/2026

As the world’s largest football tournament gets underway, a period often marked by both emotional highs and lows and an increased risk of domestic abuse, Dr Michelle Moseley shares important information for health visitors. Health visitors play a vital role in identifying risks, safeguarding children and families, and providing support during these high-risk periods.
https://buff.ly/qYAIuHL

📣 iHV is pleased to be supporting the PATHS Study, led by King’s College London and funded by the NIHR Policy Research P...
12/06/2026

📣 iHV is pleased to be supporting the PATHS Study, led by King’s College London and funded by the NIHR Policy Research Programme.
We are inviting organisations and services supporting parents experiencing mild to moderate perinatal mental health difficulties to complete a short national survey exploring current provision of support across England.
We particularly want to hear from voluntary and community sector organisations, including those supporting underserved communities and groups.
🕒 Approx. 15 minutes
🔗 Click here https://buff.ly/ZgSGsFs
or scan the QR code below to complete the survey

Please share widely within relevant networks

The 0-19 Quality Improvement Partnership Forum is delighted to invite you to attend a series of Summer Quality Improveme...
12/06/2026

The 0-19 Quality Improvement Partnership Forum is delighted to invite you to attend a series of Summer Quality Improvement events. The QI summer event series starts on Tuesday 23 June, with a range of events focused on supporting quality improvement in health visiting and school nursing services.
The sessions have been fully funded by DHSC and there is no cost to participants – they are aimed at front line health visiting and school nursing practitioners, leads, managers and commissioners.
https://ihv.org.uk/news-and-views/news/invitation-to-join-dhsc-summer-0-19-quality-improvement-events/

Safer sleep has been in the public and political spotlight in recent weeks, with significant media attention and parliam...
11/06/2026

Safer sleep has been in the public and political spotlight in recent weeks, with significant media attention and parliamentary discussion highlighting concerns about the growing infant sleep advice industry and the risks of unsafe and inconsistent messaging for families.
The growing awareness of these practices underscores the vital role of health visitors in supporting parents to navigate safer sleep guidance.

https://ihv.org.uk/news-and-views/news/safer-sleep-the-importance-of-evidence-based-information-and-trusted-professionals/

11/06/2026

📣 Calling all SCPHN Student Health Visitors! Have you submitted your application yet?

Hear from last year's iHV SCPHN Student Health Visitor Award winner, Mary Donnelly, about her experience!

These Awards recognise the amazing contribution of SCPHN student health visitors in leading activities that improve outcomes for babies, children and families.

We are accepting submissions until 21 August 2026 for both this and also the iHV SCPHN-Health Visitor Lecturer Award.

Find out more here: https://buff.ly/AJHUcGP

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