What to expect from your Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)

In Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, health visitors are now known as public health nurses. They are part of the Healthy Together public health programme for children and young people aged 0-19 and their families.

When will I see a Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)?

You can find out when you will first have contact with a Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) and the different contacts you will have with the team once your baby is born here.

You will receive a contact at all key development stages.

What are the different contacts I will have with a Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)?

You can find out lots more about the different contacts you will have with a Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) and some of the topics you can discuss at these contacts by clicking on the links below:

• Your antenatal contact
• Your child’s new birth contact
• Your child’s six to eight week development check
• You can find a range of resources to support the three to four month stage of your child’s development here. If you wish to speak to a health visitor about this contact, please contact your health visiting team or ChatHealth on the number below.
• Your child’s one year development review
• Your child’s two year development review
• Additional support

You can find out more about your local maternity services in Leicester and the surrounding areas here.