Last updated and effective date: 14 September 2026

INTRODUCTION

This website is owned and operated by the Institute of Health Visiting, a registered Charity (number 1149745) whose registered office is located c/o Royal Society of Public Health, John Snow House, 59 Mansell Street, London E1 8AN, (also referred to as “we”, “us”, “our” or “Institute”).

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the website. Your access to and use of the Website is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. Should you disagree with any part of these Terms, then you may not access the Website.

This website is open to the general public. Additional areas, features, or exclusive content is restricted to registered members of the Institute of Health Visiting. 

Members may be granted access to exclusive content, forums, event registration, and other member-only services. Membership is subject to approval and governed by separate membership terms.

Non-members may access publicly available content such as news, open access publications, blogs, event listings and general information. Some interactive features may require registration. 

You agree not to:

  • Use the website for unlawful purposes
  • Transmit or adapt any content that infringes on intellectual property rights.
  • Attempt to gain access to member-only areas without authorisation.

All content on this website, unless otherwise stated, is owned by the Institute of Health Visiting and protected by copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or modify content without prior written consent. 

This website may contain links to third party websites. We are not responsible for the content or practices of these external sites. 

Your use of this website is also governed by our Accessibility and Privacy and Cookies Policies, which include information on how we collect, use and protect your data. 

We make no warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability of the content. We have taken care to ensure that it was accurate and reflects best practice at the time of publication. However, health advice and policy changes over time. Use of the website is at your own risk.

The Institute of Health Visiting shall not be liable for any damages arising from your use of the website or reliance on its content.

We reserve the right to modify the Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. 

For questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us at admin@ihv.org.uk.