A health visitor will contact the expectant mother during the third to sixth month of her pregnancy. Immunisations, developmental checks and general advice are available from doctors and health visitors at these clinics. Children requiring immunisations will be invited to come on a specific day. Please do not bring ill children to the child health clinics. They should be seen by appointment in the normal consulting sessions.
Health visitors aim to promote good health and prevent illness in people of all ages.
A large part of their work is with families with children under 5 years of age. You may contact your health visitors by ringing the medical centre. If they are out in the community, please leave a message with the receptionist.