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Publication - Research and analysis

Universal Health Visiting Pathway evaluation - phase 1: main report - primary research with health visitors and parents and case note review

Published
21 December 2021
From
Director-General Education and Justice
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Part of
Children and families, Health and social care
ISBN
9781802018455

The Universal Health Visiting Pathway was introduced in Scotland in 2015 to refocus the approach to health visiting. This is the first report of 4 that provides findings of the National Evaluation of Health Visiting. It focuses on primary research with health visitors and parents and case note review.

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Contact

Email: Justine.menzies@gov.scot

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