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Publication - Research and analysis

Universal Health Visiting Pathway evaluation: phase 1 report - routine data analysis - baseline outcomes

Published
23 June 2022
From
Director-General Education and Justice
Directorate
Children and Families Directorate
Part of
Children and families, Health and social care
ISBN
9781804352908

The Universal Health Visiting Pathway was introduced in Scotland in 2015 to refocus the approach to health visiting. This is the third report of four that provides findings of the national evaluation of Health Visiting. It focuses on baseline outcomes prior to the introduction of the pathway.

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Contact

Email: Justine.menzies@gov.scot

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