First Fellow to be Recognised in Bedfordshire

Jacky Syme, Practice Development Lead 0 – 19 Service from South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust’s (SEPT) Community Health Services has been made a Fellow of the Institute of Health Visiting.

Jacky is one of the first 29 health visitors in England to be recognised for her outstanding contribution to the profession and the first in Bedfordshire.

The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) will acknowledge 150 exceptional senior health visitors, spread across England, who have made a real difference to health outcomes for children and families. Over the coming year the Institute will award these health visitors with the prestigious title of ‘Fellow of the Institute of Health Visiting’ (FiHV).

The intention is that this scheme will not only recognise professional achievement, but will also identify and deliver a country wide group of expert and confident health visitor leaders who can work with the Institute and their employers to help strengthen local professional capacity.

Richard Winter, SEPT Executive Director – Integrated Services, Bedfordshire and Luton said:

“Jacky has demonstrated excellence in practice, is a real leader and champion of the health visiting profession and passionate about improving health outcomes for the children and families in Bedfordshire. This is outstanding recognition at national level and we are very proud of her.”

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Pictured: Jacky Syme, SEPT Community Health Services - Practice Development Lead 0 – 19 Service

Media Enquiries:
Dee Hunnie
Communications Manager
SEPT Integrated Health Services Bedfordshire
Mobile: 07825 863400
Email: dee.hunnie@sept.nhs.uk