title: A conceptual curriculum framework designed to ensure quality student health visitor training in practice.
abstract: This paper describes the challenges faced by a trust in England following the introduction of the Health Visitor Implementation Plan. Two practice education facilitators designed a conceptual curriculum framework to ensure quality student health visitor education in practice. This curriculum complimented the excellent academic course already delivered by the University. A justification is provided for the design of the curriculum framework, including a rationale for the introduction of specific training sessions. Student and practice teacher feedback demonstrate the success of the introduction of this programme to ensure the development of student health visitors fit for practice. The conclusion places emphasis on the importance of continuous evaluation of the training programme to meet the needs of the students and the service.
authors.forename: Jayne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hollinshead
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stirling
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D064691:Nurses, Community Health / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation