Poverty bigger issue for families in England than rest of UK – health visitors

Poverty was a bigger issue for families in England than the rest of the UK, according to a survey of health visitors (Joe Giddens/PA) - (PA Wire)

Poverty was a bigger issue for families in England last year than in the rest of the UK, according to an annual survey of health visitors.

The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) said its research showed the top problem across the UK was mothers’ mental health problems during and after pregnancy.