Heather Henry

Focus on asthma 3: the psychosocial effects of asthma on the child and the family

The nurse is often a teacher or facilitator of what the family achieves

Focus on asthma 2: air pollution and its effects on children and young people

Focus on asthma 2: air pollution and its effects on children and young people

Causes of air pollution and how they affect the lung health of children

How nurses can promote well-being in personalised care

How nurses can promote well-being in personalised care

Harnessing the strengths, skills and resources of people and communities to improve health

Focus on asthma 1: the state of care for children and young people in the UK and globally

Focus on asthma 1: the state of care for children and young people in the UK and...

An overview of the state of asthma and asthma care in the UK and globally

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Using play to educate children about asthma

Improving asthma knowledge among children and their families

Why we should be asking communities for help rather than giving it

People at the sharp end of inequality can view nurses as a threat, says Heather Henry

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Why the Long Term Plan is a missed opportunity in health promotion

A Queen’s Nurse says medical models alone will not address social determinants of health

Brightening the future of children with asthma through a social initiative

Evidence suggests that a social approach can raise people’s levels of control in managing long term conditions, so independent public health nurse Heather Henry took it on board to create BreathChamps – helping communities affected by asthma

Heather Henry: Time for straight talk about nursing’s hierarchies

Workforce strategies must adopt new approaches and consider how nurses can become enablers of solutions rather than simply deliverers of services, says Heather Henry

Opinion piece

‘I need your help’

The four words community nurses should use to address health inequalities – and ensure they see their patients as partners.

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Heather Henry: Use social media to work in partnership with patients

Nurses are cautious users of social media, aware of the risk of crossing boundaries or breaching patient confidentiality. Genuine engagement is scary, but it could enable people to find their own health solutions, says the chair of the New NHS Alliance.

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Heather Henry: From treating need to creating wellness

Looking at what is strong rather than what is wrong can help individuals and communities find their own solutions to problems, says the chair of the New NHS Alliance.

The prime minister’s focus on public services is no cure for our unequal society

A preoccupation with service delivery can foster dependency. Nurses must speak up about the...

How we empowered dads to boost their children’s wellbeing

Heather Henry helps fathers in a deprived area learn coping strategies from each other.

Turning a blind eye to the needs of young people

Heather Henry bridges the gaps between a broken community

The three Cs of health inequality

Tips to encourage patients to take an active role in their wellbeing

Time to market nursing

Time to market nursing

Cultural shift

Many are hailing it as the most significant development since the 1960s. NHS England’s...

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