Latest statistics show there are currently 22 full-time equivalenthealth visitors at Haringey NHS Trust compared with 38 at the time ofBaby P's death in August 2007, a drop of 42 per cent.
Meanwhile, despite the launch of a campaign to attract 10 more healthvisitors last November, the number of vacancies has now risen to 12. Theshortage will heighten concerns about health visitor caseloads in theborough.
A spokeswoman for Great Ormond Street Hospital, which employs healthvisitors on behalf of Haringey, said difficulties in recruiting newstaff is a direct result of the Baby P case.
"Several health visitors, who had been appointed but were not yet inpost, chose not to take up their posts following the Baby P trial," shesaid.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
