title: Innovation in health visiting.
abstract: Innovation in health visiting practice is compared to that in the steel and wool industries. The health visiting role is seen as one demanding change and innovation, while health visitors apparently do not see themselves as innovative. Examples of innovation and barriers to innovation are described.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: West
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000639:trends*; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011320:Primary Health Care