The Health Visiting team work alongside the GP's and can be contacted directly on 0300 123 7572
Every family with children under five has a health visitor whose role is to offer support and encouragement to families through the early years from pregnancy and birth to primary school and beyond.
For further information visit www.hct.nhs.uk/children-and-families
or https://www.hct.nhs.uk/service-details/service/health-visitors-34/
Patients can also view the following websites for important health/development information where appropriate:
Parents of children aged 0-5 years can access Health Visitor support via CHAT Health on: 07480 635164
Children and Young People aged 11-19 years can access School Nursing via CHAT Health on: 07480 635050
Health for Teens | Hertfordshire www.healthforteens.co.uk/hertfordshire
Self-Weighing
Weighing babies and infants should take place at family centres unless you are booked in for an 8 week check with the GP. Please see the links below for information on self-weighing, including which family centres have self-weighing stations:
www.hct.nhs.uk/children-and-families/self-weighing-stations
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/east-herts-family-centre-17803672391
www.hct.nhs.uk/media/3980/doc-6-self-weigh-leaflet-v2.pdf (EXTERNAL PDF LINK)