University College London: Number of Health Visitors in England Falls by a Fifth Over Five Years
March 26, 2026
March 26, 2026
LONDON, England, March 26 -- The University College London posted the following news:
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Number of health visitors in England falls by a fifth over five years
Most areas in England have seen a substantial drop in the number of health visitors available to support new parents, as NHS teams increase their reliance on lower-banded support staff to fill gaps, finds a new UCL-led study.
Using FOI requests covering 147 English local authorities, w . . .
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Number of health visitors in England falls by a fifth over five years
Most areas in England have seen a substantial drop in the number of health visitors available to support new parents, as NHS teams increase their reliance on lower-banded support staff to fill gaps, finds a new UCL-led study.
Using FOI requests covering 147 English local authorities, w . . .