One under-rated area of this countries health services is the antenatal service which includes midwives and health visitors giving professional help from pregnancy through child birth into the months following. It is this service that makes it possible for so many people to have babies in such an effortless way. There are several levels to this service. The first part of this service is the antenatal classes which teach expectant parents the ins and outs [...]

The government has announced that it plans to create up to 3500 Sure Start Children’s centres around the country so that each and every community has a place where families can come to get help, advise and access to health services benefiting everyone. The early years are tough on both the child and the parents so it is important to make sure that healthy habits and lifestyles are created at a time when parents are [...]