Alison Morton

Aug 11, 2024 | medrxiv.org | Alison Morton |Alexandra Mitchell |Richard Melville |Lisa Hui

The authors have declared no competing interest. No funding was received for this studyI confirm all relevant ethical guidelines have been followed, and any necessary IRB and/or ethics committee approvals have been obtained.

Apr 24, 2024 | paediatricsandchildhealthjournal.co.uk | Alison Morton

AbstractHealth visiting has been described as the backbone of early years services across the UK and the safety net around all families. This paper explores the role of health visitors and the current context in England. Health visitors lead and deliver the Healthy Child Programme which is the national preventative public health programme covering pregnancy and the first five years of life. It aims to ensure that every child has the best start in life, regardless of where they live.

Nov 7, 2023 | inkl.com | Alison Morton

The proportion of pre-schoolers at or above the expected level for communication skills, motor skills, problem-solving skills and personal/social skills has dropped in all key areas compared with the previous year. The data was collected from health visitor reviews completed at two to two and a half years using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire 3 (ASQ-3).