Health Visitors

North Tyneside Health Visitors are based at the Shiremoor Resource Centre they are available 8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday they offer:

Immunisation advice

Advice on healthy eating, stop-smoking services, and other lifestyle choices

Support with readiness for school

Emotional health and well being

Breastfeeding support

All families have universal contact from the HV team, including:

• Antenatal contact
• New baby visit/primary visit
• Assessment at six-eight weeks
• One-year-old assessment
• 24 -28 month assessment

Any identified additional needs or support will be assessed and supported by a named health visitor.

Health Visitors are all trained nurses who have extra training and qualifications in child health.They are a fantastic source of information about child development and health, parenting strategies, breastfeeding, nutrition and community support. They also offer help with social, emotional and environmental issues that affect families.

Child health checks

Appointments are sent out automatically by the local health authority for routine child health checks.

The first will be with a GP at the surgery when your baby is around 6 weeks old. The practice will send you an appointment for your new baby check.

Baby immunisations are given between 10.30 and 12.30 every Thursday morning by appointment only.

You will also be offered routine health reviews for your child, with your health visitor, at 6-8 weeks, 8-12 months and 2-2½ years old.

Child Immunisations

Immunisations are given by our Practice nurses or other healthcare professionals in accordance with the NHS vaccine schedule.

When to immunise

Different vaccines are given at different ages to protect you and your child. Find out when these vaccinations are offered, and when and where they’ll be given: