These are Health service we can all access such as GP, Practice Nurse, Dentist, Optician, Health Visitor and School Nurse that can identify what support is needed.
General Practitioner (GP)
GP surgeries are usually the first contact if you have a health problem. They can treat many conditions and give health advice. They can also refer you to other NHS services if needed for further support.
Health Visitors specialise in working with parents with a child aged 0 to 5 to learn about being a parent and supporting them to raise a healthy and happy child.
They will also look at your baby’s health and development and do routine developmental checks throughout the baby’s life. You would expect to see a Health Visitor for an assessment of your child’s health, growth and development at early stages and between 2-2.5 years. They can put you in touch with lots of resources that can help you and your baby.
When your child is 5 and they have started primary school, the School Nursing Team take over from the Health Visiting Team in providing health support. This continues while they are in full time education and until they are 19 years old.
Every school across Wolverhampton has access to a named school nurse. They work closely with social care and other professionals, including GPs and Community Paediatricians (children’s doctors). They work for the NHS and are based in health centres.