Health Visiting - Mersey Care NHS

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The Health Visiting Service provides a holistic approach to support parents in the promotion of health and well-being of all pre-school aged children across Sefton. All children receive this service from birth and in some circumstances prior to birth.

How do I contact my health visitor?

Every family with a pre-school child will be offered a health visitor. This usually happens automatically when we are notified of a pregnancy. A Health Visitor will contact you to arrange an Ante-natal visit from 28 weeks gestation and will continue to support your child and the family until school age. If you are new to the area you can find out who your health visiting team

The ‘single point of access’ SPOA contact number for the 0-19 services is 0151 247 6354.

What services does health visiting offer?

  • Breast feeding support / advice
  • Safe sleep advice
  • Advice on healthy eating and exercise
  • Child developmental reviews
  • Advice regarding child behaviour
  • Support children with any additional needs
  • Support in safeguarding children
  • Pre-School immunisations advice
  • Referrals to child specialist services
  • Physical and Emotional Well Being for the family
  • For more information visit the NHS Merseycare website.

Click here to view the Role of a School Nurse/Health Visitor information

Compliments/Complaints Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust

If you have compliment or complaint about your health visitor service or are finding difficulty accessing the service please contact Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and they will direct you to the appropriate person.

Patients or carers who need help or advice can contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) using the form on this page or by calling 0151 471 2377, 

E-mail: palsandcomplaints@merseycare.nhs.uk

Visit the compliments, complaints and advice page for more information.

Mersey Care Complaint Leaflet in Easy Read

Who to contact

Website
Mersey Care Website South Sefton Health Visiting Team

Where to go

Name
Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
V7, Kings Business Park
Kings Drive
Prescot
Postcode
L34 1PJ
View L34 1PJ on a map Get directions to L34 1PJ

Last Updated

Last updated: 19/01/2024

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