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One-page summary for health professionals and immunisation practitioners giving vaccinations.
General principles Unless there is a documented or reliable verbal vaccine…
A practical guide for staff on managing cases of infectious diseases in children and young people settings, including education.
Infections in children and young people settings Infections are common and…
This section provides general guidance for staff in settings on the…
Immunisation means both receiving a vaccine and then becoming immune to a…
Advice for all outbreaks Many infectious diseases can be managed by…
Read the general advice for all outbreaks first Find your local health…
Early years or pre-school children (ages 0 to 5) This section provides…
Exclusion table This guidance refers to public health exclusions to…
Local authorities and regional adoption agencies can apply for therapeutic funding for eligible adoptive, special guardianship order and child arrangement order families.
Safeguarding guidance, e-learning and resources for providers of after-school clubs, activities and tuition, and other out-of-school settings.
Meningococcal immunisation information for public health professionals.
Details of immunisations for children between 2 and 5 years, before they start school.
A report from the Chief Medical Officers in the UK on the amount and type of physical activity people should be doing to improve their health.
When you can share information about your case, what you can share and what to do if someone else shares information.
This service specification is for local authorities commissioning health visitors and school nurses, for public health services for children aged 0 to 19.
Guidance on running the National Child Measurement Programme, which collects the height and weight of reception and year 6 children across England every year.
Guidance on the 8 principles of a whole school or college approach to promoting mental health and wellbeing.
How local authorities must meet their duty to ensure children with health needs receive a good education.
A guide for early years settings on the support system for children and young people with special educational needs and disability.
Guidance for schools on creating a policy around the use of emergency auto-injectors (AAI)
Gives relevant professionals and the police an understanding of the female genital mutilation (FGM) mandatory reporting duty.
How schools can support pupils whose mental health problems manifest themselves in behaviour.
How the Family Nurse Partnership supports first-time young mothers and families in England, why it works, where it is delivered and how to commission it.
This booklet covers all immunisations for babies during their first year of life.
Process for assessing, deciding and agreeing continuing care for children with complex health needs.
A quick reference guide to the childhood flu vaccines for winter 2025 to 2026.
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