How does a health visitor help during pregnancy?

Health visitors are trained nurses who support and educate families from pregnancy through to a child’s 5th birthday. You may meet your health visitor before the birth of your baby and in the first few weeks after the birth.

What is health visiting antenatal contact?

The antenatal health promoting visit is usually carried out by the health visitor between 28-32 weeks of pregnancy. This is often the health visitors’ first contact with the family and is crucial for developing the relationship.

Are health visitors qualified midwives?

Health visitors are NMC-registered nurses or midwives who have undertaken additional training in community public health nursing to become specialist community public health nurses. Health visitors lead the Healthy Child Programme (0-5) and are fundamental in ensuring every child has the best start in life.

Is seeing a health visitor compulsory?

A health visitor has no right of access to your house – she cannot come in unless she is invited. Also, you are not obliged to use the services offered by a health visitor and you can refuse to see any of them at any time.

What happens at health visitor antenatal visit?

The antenatal check is the first time that the health visitor will meet with parents. Together they will complete the health needs assessment covering physical health (such as not smoking and the benefits of breastfeeding), mental and emotional health.

Does a health visitor visit before birth?

Your health visitor will offer to come and see you before your baby is born, at about 28 weeks. She’ll discuss how your pregnancy is going, and what support you may need as a new parent .

Can you be a health visitor without being a nurse?

Current rules stipulate that health visitors must be qualified nurses, generally with at least two years’ practice, who have completed a post-registration degree level course of at least a year.

How much is a health visitor paid?

The average Health visitor salary in London is £55,139. This is 45.4% more than the average national salary for Health visitor jobs. The average London Health visitor salary is 29.2% more than the average salary across London.

What happens at first visit to health visitor?

In the first year these are offered at two, three and four months. The health visitor will also talk to you about your emotional wellbeing since the birth of your baby. During this time, your baby should be offered another review looking at several areas, including language and learning, safety, diet, and behaviour.

Do health visitors check your house before baby is born?

What qualifications do I need to be a health visitor?

To become a health visitor, you need to be a qualified nurse or midwife and then undertake a one year (52 weeks) full-time or two years (104 weeks) part-time programme to qualify as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor).