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Articles in Feb, 2008 issue of Community Practitioner

• Dates set for Unite/CPHVA annual conference: the Unite/CPHVA annual conference will be held on 20 to 22 November in Harrogate, and submissions are now being accepted for presentations
• Annual health check
• Head lice: this month, in the Picture looks at the identification and treatment of head lice
  by Mike Wyndham
• Helping carers
• Perinatal maternal mental illness course for trainers
• Domestic violence reporting
• 2008: National Year of Reading
• Health visiting and community matrons: progress in partnership
  by Scott Harrison
• Genetic defects linked to body abnormalities in childhood cancer
  by June Thompson
• Meridian comment
  by Lynne Jowett
• Infant massage course
• Anger at chancellor's three-year pay deal announcement: the chancellor's announcement on three-year pay deals for public sector workers has prompted concern about a lack of protection against inflation and a dictatorial stance from the government
• Parent know how project
• Hello, gorgeous: Gavin Fergie on coping with the new year's challenges
• Limited health literacy has lifestyle consequences
  by June Thompson
• How to Teach Baby Massage
• Children with additional needs
• School nurse to receive MBE
• Nursing consultations to close this month: Unite/CPHVA is encouraging its members to respond to two important consultations on pre-registration education and post-registration careers
• Late introduction of solids does not prevent atopic disease
  by June Thompson
• An elephant in the room: A manual on training and diversity
  by Sue Peckover
• Breastfeeding: international perspectives
• Evidence submitted for Bercow Review
• An induction programme for health visitors
  by Stephanie Honey
• Autism prevention study launched
  by June Thompson
• Too little, too late
  by Dawn Lambert
• Postgraduate diploma/MA in child studies
• 'Losing confidence' in the NMC: Unite/CPHVA has said it is 'losing confidence' in the NMC's ability to regulate public health practice
• Call for vitamin D boost
• The Children's Plan: what the government's new Children's Plan means for community public health nurses
  by Rosalind Godson
• Chemotherapy has improved long-term survival in breast cancer
  by June Thompson
• New pay arrangements for working unsocial hours
  by Barrie Brown
• Anaemia clinic
• NHS reform plans 'incompatible'
• Long-term care funding
• CNN code of conduct: a voluntary code of professional conduct for community nursery nurses working in community and primary care settings
• Healing the inner city child: Creative arts therapies with at-risk youth
  by Val Thurtle
• How to teach baby massage
• 'Something must be done': the campaign to prevent reality television shows from exploiting vulnerable families and infants has garnered widespread support, yet regulators have been slow to respond to the challenge
  by Shaun Noble
• 12 March: No Smoking Day
• The expectations of families and patterns of participation in a Trailblazer Sure Start
  by Mary Northrop
• Tips to prevent adverse drug events in older adults
  by June Thompson
• Ideology of integrated working: integrated working is much more than simply 'working together'. It is about producing an environment of trust and cooperation where agencies share information and responsibility to become truly client focused
  by Frances Rehal
• Conference annual draw
• Expertise sought for NICE guidance
• Scottish review flawed: Unite/CPHVA members in Scotland express more concerns over proposed new role
  by Robert Hoskins
• Many commonly-held medical beliefs are untrue
  by June Thompson
• New home safety leaflet and pack from Child Accident Prevention Trust
• Rhythm Kids Workshop
• Perinatal mental health conference
• Breastfeeding friendly: the Baby Friendly Initiative has proven its effectiveness, so why is it not more widespread?
  by Daloni Carlisle
• Cases of viral meningitis set to rise
  by June Thompson
• Dismay at NMC change for SCPHNs
  by Stephanie Stevens
• Baby yoga workshop