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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.
Gives relevant professionals and the police an understanding of the female genital mutilation (FGM) mandatory reporting duty.
How local authorities must meet their duty to ensure children with health needs receive a good education.
Details of immunisations for children between 2 and 5 years, before they start school.
A quick reference guide to the childhood flu vaccines for winter 2025 to 2026.
Meningococcal immunisation information for public health professionals.
How schools can support pupils whose mental health problems manifest themselves in behaviour.
Plain English and Easy-read guides providing information on influenza (flu) and vaccination.
How educational and childcare settings should plan for and deal with emergencies, including significant public health incidents and severe weather.
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.
Guidance for schools on creating a policy around the use of emergency auto-injectors (AAI)
Terms of reference for the independent investigation into maternity and neonatal care in England.
Guidance on the 8 principles of a whole school or college approach to promoting mental health and wellbeing.
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.
Flu vaccination guidance and resources for schools.
A guide for early years settings on the support system for children and young people with special educational needs and disability.
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