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The children's community nurse

Noyes, Jane; Lewis, Mary

Authors

Jane Noyes

Mary Lewis



Abstract

The policy context and important contributions that children's community nurses can make to deliver this agenda are described. The evolution, range and scope of the roles and services of children's community nursing are explored. A summary of key evidence concerning roles, policy and service development, and interventions is presented, along with future role development and research challenges. The roles of children's community nurses have evolved rapidly over the last decade in response to demand, public pressure and key policy drivers. There is weak evidence concerning the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of various roles, models and services. Satisfaction surveys indicate positive benefits for children and their families, but there is insufficient capacity and coverage of roles and services to fulfil the UK government's aspirations for all children to have access to an appropriate children's community nursing service. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Citation

Noyes, J., & Lewis, M. (2008). The children's community nurse. Paediatrics and Child Health, 18(5), 227-232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paed.2008.02.006

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date May 1, 2008
Journal Paediatrics and Child Health
Print ISSN 1205-7088
Publisher Oxford University Press (OUP)
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Volume 18
Issue 5
Pages 227-232
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paed.2008.02.006
Keywords children community, policy context, evidence based practice
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1013016
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.paed.2008.02.006


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