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Summary for health professionals and immunisation practitioners giving vaccinations.
General principles Unless there is a documented or reliable verbal vaccine…
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A practical guide for staff on managing cases of infectious diseases in children and young people's settings, including education.
A guide for staff in early years and education settings which include…
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Infections in children and young people’s settings Infections are common…
This section provides general guidance for staff in settings on the…
Why vaccines are important Vaccines help protect children and young people…
Advice for all outbreaks Many infectious diseases can be managed by…
Early years or pre-school children (ages 0 to 5) This section provides…
The Public health exclusion periods in children and young people’s…
With increased attention on recent meningococcal disease cases, it’s…
How local authorities should support children who are cared for by extended family, friends or connected persons and their families.
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.
Update following the Supreme Court judgment on 2 June 2026 clarifying the definition of the deprivation of liberty.
Flu vaccination guidance and resources for schools.
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.
How alcohol and drug treatment and recovery commissioners and providers can safeguard children affected by their parent or carer's alcohol or drug use.
How local authorities must meet their duty to ensure children with health needs receive a good education.
Plain English and Easy-read guides providing information on influenza (flu) and vaccination.
The principles underlying the programme and the expectations that public health nursing teams are expected to meet when delivering services in England.
A guide for early years settings on the support system for children and young people with special educational needs and disability.
Statutory guidance on providing effective advocacy services for children and young people making a complaint under the children Act 1989.
The areas of public health where health visiting and school nursing teams in England can have the greatest impact.
Meningococcal immunisation information for public health professionals.
Guidance on the 8 principles of a whole school or college approach to promoting mental health and wellbeing.
Guidance for schools on creating a policy around the use of emergency auto-injectors (AAI)
How educational and childcare settings should plan for and deal with emergencies, including significant public health incidents and severe weather.
Process for assessing, deciding and agreeing continuing care for children with complex health needs.
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