CommPrac

@CommPrac

Community Practitioner, Unite-CPHVA's award-winning journal for health visitors, school nurses, nursery nurses and all community practitioners

Joined July 2011

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CommPrac@CommPrac · Apr 1

‘If you’re putting proposals forward, utilise evidence and data – otherwise it’s just your opinion. And we’ve all got one of those’ 💬 For more CNO insights, read our interview with @CNOScotland Anne Armstrong communitypractitioner.co.uk/were-not-going…

CommPrac's tweet card. Scotland’s interim chief nursing officer Anne Armstrong outlines her priorities and ambitions, the importance of listening and collaboration, and why she’s determined to get the job done well and...

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CommPrac@CommPrac · Feb 28

A new 10-year study will examine the long-term health effects of #vaping in young people. communitypractitioner.co.uk/landmark-study…

CommPrac's tweet card. A 10-year study commissioned by the government, will look into the long-term health effects of vaping in children and young people. The research project will receive £62 million from UK Research and...

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Unite_CPHVA@Unite_CPHVA · Jul 3

🚨 Tickets NOW ON SALE for #CPHVA2025! 📅 5–6 Nov | 📍 Novotel Bristol Centre 🎯 Theme: Public Health – Early Steps to Strong Futures 🎟️ Early Bird ends 31 Aug! Be inspired. Be empowered. Be there. 👉 bit.ly/cphva2025

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CommPrac@CommPrac · Jun 22

Today on #WindrushDay, we honour the extraordinary contribution that #teamCNO colleagues who arrived on the Empire Windrush, and their descendants, have made to patient care and the professions across generations. Thank you.

NNHS England@NHSEngland · Jun 22

This Windrush Day, we’re celebrating some of our NHS colleagues connected to the Windrush generation’s arrival to the UK, and their invaluable contributions to the NHS 💙

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Unite_CPHVA@Unite_CPHVA · Jun 6

🎉 CPHVA Annual Professional Conference 2025 – TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 🎉 📍 5–6 November | Novotel Bristol Centre 🎟️ Early Bird Rates (until 31 Aug) 💬 Theme: The Importance of Public Health – Early Steps to Strong Futures Book Now: bit.ly/cphva2025 #CPHVA2025

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Parent-Infant Foundation@ParentInfantFdn · Jun 9

Today we've launched new research which shows a growing number of parent-infant relationship teams across the UK. But in many areas, specialist support is still not available. Find out more & help us ask #Whoisholdingthebaby?’ this #IMHAW2025 👉bit.ly/43ys30y

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CommPrac@CommPrac · May 29

Have you read the May/June 2025 issue yet? ‘Ordinary interactions can still save lives’ @PAPYRUS_Charity ‘There is a clear societal issue with young people not feeling heard’ @samaritans #MentalHealth communitypractitioner.co.uk

CommPrac's tweet image. Have you read the May/June 2025 issue yet?

‘Ordinary interactions can still save lives’ @PAPYRUS_Charity

‘There is a clear societal issue with young people not feeling heard’
@samaritans

#MentalHealth
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CPHVA Ed Dev Trust@cphvaeddevtrust · May 27

Final few days until the first round of MacQueen Awards for 2025 close on 31/5/25 please head over to our website for application information bursaries support professional development, research and practice innovation. cphvaeddevtrust.org.uk

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Unite_CPHVA@Unite_CPHVA · May 12

We celebrate with all nurses everywhere on our special day. We appreciate you for all that you do. Happy International Nurses day. #IND2025 @RianOgden @Thercal @rubyted7777 @UniteinHealth @ObiCPHVA

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NHS Race & Health Observatory@NHS_RHO · May 12

Happy International Nurses Day. We salute the critical work you all do! #InternationalNursesDay

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Department of Health and Social Care@DHSCgovuk · May 12

🌟 NEW: We're making it a criminal offence for people who are not qualified as a nurse to use the title and mislead the public. By protecting the title ‘nurse’ in law, we will help protect both patients and staff across the NHS. More details: gov.uk/government/new… #IND2025

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CommPrac@CommPrac · May 12

This #InternationalNursesDay, @Duncan_CNO thanks health visitors, nurses and midwives, for all that they do, as the 'fabric of our communities' #IND2025 #HealthVisitors #SchoolNurses #CommunityNurseryNurses

DDuncan Burton@Duncan_CNO · May 12

On International Nurses Day #IND2025, thank you to everyone who makes up our nursing profession. Supporting people throughout their lives and across all settings, you are the fabric of our communities and make a difference to people's lives every minute of every day. 💙 #teamCNO

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CommPrac@CommPrac · Apr 10

Supporting the 'hidden children' with a parent in prison With comment from @SarahBurrows100 @ChildrenHandS and @KerryMP communitypractitioner.co.uk/mum-or-dads-in…

CommPrac's tweet card. Young people with a parent in prison have been called the hidden children and can even end up living alone. What’s going on and how can you help? Journalist Kaye McIntosh reports. ‘There is an...

CommPrac@CommPrac · Mar 28

Have you read the March/April issue yet? Yes, in 2025, we're asking... ...why women are still having to deal with undiagnosed gynaecological conditions, untreated maternal mental health issues, struggles at work & unequal care. #WomensHealth communitypractitioner.co.uk

CommPrac's tweet image. Have you read the March/April issue yet?

Yes, in 2025, we're asking...

...why women are still having to deal with undiagnosed gynaecological conditions, untreated maternal mental health issues, struggles at work &amp; unequal care.

#WomensHealth

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CommPrac@CommPrac · Mar 13

Breaking news: bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx29…

CommPrac@CommPrac · Mar 11

Supervised toothbrushing to be rolled-out in England in an effort to prevent tooth decay in children. #development communitypractitioner.co.uk/england-superv…

CommPrac's tweet card. A national programme aimed at three- to five-year-olds will see school and nursery staff supervise children while they brush their teeth. The new scheme will deliver funding to early years and...

CommPrac@CommPrac · Feb 27

In need of some motivation today? Read our recent interview with @lauraserrant CBE who shares her professional journey & insights... communitypractitioner.co.uk/laura-serrant-… #Leadership #PublicHealth

CommPrac's tweet card. Laura Serrant CBE has made an indelible mark on the NHS and higher education since graduating in nursing in the 1980s. Now set to publish a book on leadership, she shares her journey and lessons...

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CommPrac@CommPrac · Feb 17

'Dysfunctional' NHS admin affecting both patients and staff. communitypractitioner.co.uk/dysfunctional-…

CommPrac's tweet card. Nearly two in three (64%) patients and carers have experienced NHS admin problems – including lost test results – in the last year, finds a new report in England. What’s more, the admin issues are...

CommPrac@CommPrac · Feb 12

Local authorities across England will receive almost £200 million for key health services, the Department of Health and Social Care has said #PublicHealth communitypractitioner.co.uk/england-local-…

CommPrac's tweet card. Local authorities across the country will receive almost £200 million for key health services, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced. Services to receive the funding boost include...

CommPrac@CommPrac · Feb 6

Young people encouraged to take the #HPV vaccine. #immunisation communitypractitioner.co.uk/england-call-t…

CommPrac's tweet card. HPV vaccine uptake is stabilising, but is still below pre-pandemic levels of 90%, according to data published by UKHSA. The data covers vaccine uptake rates for the 2023/24 academic year, which...