Child Health

Healthier Together – a community initiative

Healthier together is a tool that gives consistent, accurate and trustworthy healthcare advice to parents, carers, young people and professionals.

The information on this site has been reviewed  by local paediatricians, GPs and clinicians across the region to ensure it aligns with current practices and procedures.

Use the quick links, search bar, or menus to find clear advice with easy to use traffic light guide, red, amber, green found in the parents and carers section. This will help to identify when, where, and how you should seek help for your poorly baby or child.

Look through the site for practical guidance such as ‘should my child go to school’.

https://www.wyhealthiertogether.nhs.uk/

Health visitors

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.

Health visitor service website

Child health checks

The Practice runs Mother and Baby check clinics – please contact reception on 0113 221 3510 for booking details

You will be invited to see a GP at the surgery when your baby is around 6-8 weeks old. You will be sent information about this and asked to make an appointment at the practice.

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 in accordance with the NHS vaccine schedule.

Further information on the schedule and vaccines in general can be found on NHS choices vaccinations.

Immunisation Schedule