"The number of health visitors in England has fallen from 10,200 a decade ago to 5,575 in January, a drop of 45%. This reduction means health visitors are taking on an increasing number of families, leading to unmanageable caseloads."
"Alison Morton, chief of the iHV, states, 'We need to set a benchmark, otherwise we're just going to continue to see this decline with hugely unmanageable, unsafe caseloads which are impossible for health visitors to work within.'"
"Emma Dolan emphasizes the importance of early support, saying, 'We want our babies to live long and happy lives by giving that support nice and early and making sure that families know what services are out there.'"
The Institute of Health Visiting has called for limits on health visitor caseloads in England, where some manage over 1,000 families. The number of health visitors has decreased by nearly half in the last decade, from 10,200 to 5,575. The Health and Social Care Committee warns that without urgent action, the government will fail to provide every child with a good start in life. In contrast to other UK nations, England lacks safe staffing limits, leading to unsafe workloads for health visitors and potential negative impacts on families.
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