Developing a student-led child health clinic to enrich the curriculum; a feasibility study Rachel Carter, Ruth Endacott, Janet Kelsey, Sam Mortimer, Rebecca Reynolds

Project details Institute of Health and Community Multi-disciplinary institute with a research culture and a focus on innovation and enterprise to shape the health of communities Awarded funding to assess the ‘Feasibility of a Student-led Child Health Clinic’

Project Objectives Pedagogical benefits of a student led child health clinic Identify the needs, perceived benefits and expectations of a new student led child health clinic for the local population Examine perceived barriers from the local population and the educational establishment to this initiative To facilitate inter-professional collaboration in relation to the design of the child health clinic between child health nursing and architecture students Explore opportunities for inter-professional collaboration with a range of health professions students

Rationale Current public health agenda suggests that in order to promote the health of the future child population there is a need for increased engagement with public health activities (DH, 2013)

Because…. All-cause mortality rate for children aged 0-14 years has moved from average to amongst the worst in Europe 26% of children’s deaths showed ‘identifiable failure in the child’s direct care’ 8 out of 10 smokers started before age of 19 30% of 2 to 15 year olds are overweight/obese 50% mental illness starts by the age of 14 75% of hospital admissions of children with asthma could have been prevented in primary care

Core Public Health Offer (DH, 2016) Child health surveillance Immunisation and screening Information, advice and support for children, young people and families Early intervention and targeted support for families Health promotion and prevention by the multi-disciplinary team

Rationale re educational aspects Nursing and Midwifery Council (2015) requires child health nursing students to develop skills in public health nursing Currently met via our placement providers Proposed student led clinic will expand the student’s public health expertise enabling the development of strategic and leadership skills in this domain Students will work under the guidance of child health nursing lecturers who are experienced in public health Initiative will provide a unique, ground breaking student placement with opportunity for future inter-professional, pedagogical learning.

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Final quote An answer to question about why they would support the clinic: “Definitely would come to the student clinic cos we can tell them how to do it all, all those things with kids!”

References DH (2013) Better health outcomes for children and young people-our pledge DH (2016) Best start in life and beyond: Improving public health outcomes for children, young people and families Nursing and Midwifery Council (2015) Standards for pre-registration education. Nursing and Midwifery Council. Office of the Director of Public Health (2014) The Plymouth report. Plymouth City council