Health Visiting Team

The health visiting team work mainly with babies, young children and their families, promoting health and well-being. They provide home visits for very young babies, and offer advice and support at clinics thereafter.

They can offer help and advice with:

Breast feeding
Nutrition & weaning
Toilet training/bedwetting/soiling
Childhood behaviour
Family stresses
Post-natal depression
Home accident prevention
Skin care
Sleep

They also manage child immunisations and can refer children for speech therapy, hearing and eye problems. We can also recommend local support groups and voluntary organisations.

CLINICS:

Immunisation Clinics for Babies
Wednesday 9am-12noon (by appointment only)
Thursday 9am-11.30am (by appointment only)

Baby Clinic with Health Visitor
Wednesday 2pm-3.30pm (drop-in, appointment not necessary)
*usually closed 4th Wed of the month

Appointments for the immunisation clinic should be made through the usual practice telephone number (0131 228 6081), but you can contact the health visiting team directly on 0131 228 7502

Further information about immunisations can be obtained from the NHS immunisations leaflet, through consultation with your GP or Health Visitor, or by visiting www.immunisationscotland.org.uk