Community nurses Health visitors and school nurses are registered with their professional body, the Nursing & Midwifery Council, on the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse register. These professionals work to promote health and prevent ill health in babies, children and their families. This includes pro-moting breastfeeding, supporting parenting, promoting health and wellbeing in adolescence, sexual health, and healthy eating. To work in this area, applicants must be a registered nurse. Specialist Community Public Health Nurse programmes are based in higher education institutions. The majority of institutions offering this programme provide a route into health visiting, while some will offer a...