Health Visitors

They provide evidence based prevention, early identification and intervention throughout the early years of life.

Health Visitors have a significant public health role to play in relation to individuals, families and communities by providing critical support to all children under five years of age .

Health Visiting remains a specialist role that  is focused on monitoring and assessing  the development, health and wellbeing of all infants and young children, detecting early any issues which require further action; act as the named professional and first point of contact for all health and wellbeing and child protection issues for children under five.

For more information on Health Visiting Services please visit NHS Lothian - Health Visiting web pages (opens new window).

Your child will be appointed a named Health Visiting or Health Visiting Team between 32 and 34 weeks of your pregnancy. Health Visiting Teams are attached to your local GP Practice.

If you have any questions or concerns prior to being appointed to a Health Visitor speak to your GP or Midwife.

You can contact your Health Visitor direct through the Community Health Reception.