Health Visitor

The health visiting team have a range of skills and knowledge whih can assist in all areas of health, social and environmental needs. Specialist skills include child development and promoting family health. The Health Visitors can be contacted on: 01977 635030.

The team can offer help with issues such as:

• Child Immunisation,
• Child health and development,
• Child accident prevention,
• Post Natal Health Care,
• Parental Support,
• Teenage Health Advice,
• Smoking Cessation advice,
• Heart Health.

Child Health Monitoring

Child health development checks are provided by all the doctors in co-operation with the health visitors.

Immunisations

Child immunisation is carried out by your health visitor in conjunction with your doctor. Holiday vaccinations and advice are available from the practice nurses. The annual flu vaccine campaign starts at the beginning of October until the middle of November.

For more information on immunisations, go to http://www.immunisation.org.uk