Giving correct advice, managing outbreaks and dealing with staff absences. These are all challenges facing professionals working with children as the number of people infected with swine flu continues to rise.
Children have been identified as the most at-risk group by the Department of Health (DH), which predicts up to 50 per cent of under-16s will become infected with swine flu in the worst-case scenario.
So how should professionals working with children tackle the dual issue of advising parents while at the same time dealing with logistical issues, such as increased staff absences when they arise?
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Cheryll Adams, strategy and practice development officer at the Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association (CPHVA), says there are some important points that those working with children and families have to remember.
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