Health Visitors
Parsons Heath Medical Practice - 01206 864395
Health Visitor Baby Clinics
Helen Norris is based at St Edmunds Centre on Greenstead and her phone number is 01206 747827. Viv Mellon is based at the Bluebell Centre on Highwoods and her phone number is 01206 747371.
Health Visitors are qualified nurses. They have further specialist training in child health, health promotion and health education. Health Visitors work as part of the Primary Health Care Team, working closely with GPs, Practice Nurses, District Nurses, School Nurses, Midwives, Social Workers and a variety of other services. They work with all age groups, but have a particular expertise at child health and development.
The Health Visitor role includes:
1. Offering advice and support to all ages on health and social issues.
2. Health Education/Support groups
3. Home visits
4. Support to families with children
5. Monitoring child health and development
6. Advice on immunization and vaccination
7. Child health clinics
8. Referral to other groups for further specialist help if required
9. Child Protection Issues
10. Antenatal support / parentcraft classes
11. Postnatal depression support
12. Public Health. Support local initiatives.
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