Thursday 26 August 2010

Health visitors and training for postnatal illness

The University of Leicester has released the findings of a study which shows that women are less likely to become depressed in the year after childbirth if they have an NHS health visitor who has undergone additional mental health training.

It seems the Department of Health has noticed!
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/MediaCentre/Statements/DH_118690

Let's hope we get more health visitors and training as a result!

More details are here:
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/lsquohealth-visitorsrsquo-keep-new-moms-in-good-spirits-2056507.html

In case you have missed it Ann Girling and I offer a bespoke training which could help in this.
Here is our brochure
http://www.scribd.com/doc/30937781/Postnatal-Depression-Making-a-Difference 

Elaine Hanzak

www.hanzak.com

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