Hull 0-19 Integrated Public Health Nursing Service (IPHNS)

We believe that every child is entitled to the best possible start in life.

The Team

The Hull 0-19 IPHN Service is delivered and lead through the Healthy Child Programme. It offers a comprehensive programme of screening, developmental reviews, information, and guidance to support parenting and healthy choices which enhance a child or young person's life chances.

From the start of your pregnancy through to your child reaching 19 years (25 years if SEND) the team offers all families support and advice. The IPHN Service aims to empower families to make informed and positive decisions about health.

The Healthy Child Programme provides individual and tailored support to ensure that children receive appropriate referrals to specialist services and that families are signposted to wider support systems. The programme will ensure that each family receives support that is appropriate for their needs with the most vulnerable families receiving additional support in partnership with education and other agencies.

The Hull 0–19 service consists of specialist community public health nurses who are health visitors and school nurses who are supported by public health nurses, health and development practitioners, administration teams, specialist practitioners and infant feeding specialists.

Our staff work closely with other services and settings, including community midwives, GPs, children’s centres, early years’ settings, schools, and higher education settings. We also work closely with other agencies for children with complex health needs or special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to ensure they get the services and care they need.

Find out more about the service at connect.humber.nhs.uk.

Supporting the health and wellbeing of children, young people, adults with learning disabilities, and their families across Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire, Connect includes detailed, accessible information on all of the Trust’s services for children and for adults with learning disabilities.