More than four in 10 health visitors have warned in a new survey they are unable to safeguard vulnerable babies and young children as services are so over-stretched.
Research by the Institute of Health Visiting found there are not enough health visitors to meet rising levels of need, with a national shortage of around 5,000 workers in England.
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