A Health Visitors role is a varied one and is an integral part of the NHS Community Health Service'

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• A Health Visitors role is a varied one and is an
  integral part of the NHS Community Health
  Service.
• The main focus of our work is prevention, helping
  people to stay healthy and avoid illness.

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The Health Visiting Team
Sam McGinty
Louise Lumb
Jackie Bannister
Natalia Mazepa Specchia
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Health Visitors are

• Experienced registered nurses with extra training
  and knowledge in community health, which includes
  child health, health promotion and education and
  nurse prescribing
• An important aspect of our work is maintaining
  good health and preventing ill health within the
  community
• We offer information and support at an individual
  level or within a group setting

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• Baby massage and Baby Yoga are offered.

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• Every family with children under five has a
  named Health Visitor.
• Our role is to offer support and
  encouragement to families through the early years
  from pregnancy and birth to primary school and
  beyond.
• We work closely with GPs and cover the
  geographical area of the GP practice

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We offer help and advice to parents

• Child growth and development
• Breastfeeding, weaning and healthy eating
• Common skin problems
• Behaviour difficulties temper tantrums, sleeping,
  eating, potty training and teething

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We are also involved in

• Working in partnership with families to tailor
  health plans to their need
• Coordinating child immunisation programmes
• Organising and running baby clinics

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Health Promotion Groups

• Breastfeeding support groups
• Parenting groups
• Behaviour management

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