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An overview of policies guiding health care for children

Nursing StandardPublished 3 April 1996
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Citations8
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SJR score0.30

TL;DR

Examination of existing legislation and guidance surrounding child health services in Northern Ireland finds that an understanding of the development of policies in this area is a prerequisite for informed nursing and health visiting practice.

Abstract

Following the recent publication of the Children's Charter, this article examines existing legislation and guidance surrounding child health services. The author stresses that an understanding of the development of policies in this area is a prerequisite for informed nursing and health visiting practice.

Keywords

Health Professions