Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • The history of child health surveillance and promotion in the UK
• The elements which comprise a comprehensive approach to child health promotion including:
  • Speech, language and communication
  • Screening
  • Immunization
  • Growth and nutrition
  • Safeguarding
• An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• About the Healthy Child Programme.
• About screening for diseases in children.
• Elements of the child immunization schedule.
• The detail of the 6–8 week check.
• What is involved in a primary care approach to safeguarding.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered