Article collection of the current top issues in the global health community

Taylor & Francis present a comprehensive article collection based around the current top issues in the global health community. All seven billion of us will be affected in some way by at least one of these issues, which we have split further by region to showcase the international scope of our resea

Neonatal ehandbook: Developmental care for neonates

Key messages

Preterm infants are born prior to or during critical periods of brain development.
Developmental care aims to reduce stress on infants and promote neurological development.
Simple, easy to implement modifications to the nursery environment and care practices may help reduce morbidity

Independence in Question: the voluntary sector in 2016. Major UK report warns of serious loss of independence and calls for action

Extract from Civil Exchange website: Independence in Question is the fifth annual assessment of the state of health of the voluntary sector, following on from the final report the Panel on the Independence of the Voluntary Sector published in February 2015.

It warns that the independence of the cha

When the Bough Breaks: An independent survey into families’ perceptions of the One Hundred Hours model of service - by Sheila West BA CQSW

This is an online essay version of the book When the Bough Breaks that was published in 1994 (ISBN 0 9524794 0 0). To set the scene for the essay, the back cover of the book states:

One Hundred Hours has pioneered a new service in Yorkshire for families who have a new baby with serious brain damage.

Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Diversity. A wonderful book – but the last of its kind?

Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Diversity

Third Edition (2015)

Norah Frederickson & Tony Cline

McGraw Hill OUP

Peter Limbrick writes: With over 700 pages, this important book is broad in its scope and fine in its detail. It is designed to differ from earlier books which, in the view o

New resource – The health of refugees and asylum seekers in Europe

In 2015 over one million people arrived in Europe by sea, mostly originating from Syria. In the same year 3,771 people went missing or died attempting to reach safety in Europe.

In 2016 people continue to make the hazardous journey across the sea and at the beginning of February 67,072 people made

Examination of the Newborn: An Evidence-Based Guide by Anne Lomax

A comprehensive and practical guide to aid students and advanced practitioners, and those involved in neonatal and midwifery care in hospitals or community settings.

Read More: http://journals.rcni.com/doi/abs/10.7748/ncyp.28.2.14.s18

Caring Activism: A 21st Century Concept of Care – a book for 2016 by Peter Limbrick and edited by Professor Hilton Davis

A proposal for direct action teamwork in which citizens join together to support vulnerable children, teenagers, adults and elderly people in any part of the world.

Extract from Hilton Davis’ foreword:

“I wholeheartedly recommend this humane book, which is about releasing our power as individuals