Guidance

Health visitor and 0 to 5 transfer programme: case studies

Examples of good practice in the transformed Health Visitor Programme, divided into the 6 high impact areas (HIAs).

Documents

HIA 2: Maternal mental health

HIA 3: Breastfeeding

HIA 6: Two year review

Details

These stories from health visitors and service users demonstrate the work and benefits of the transformed health visiting service. The service offers 4 levels of support depending on need, 5 universal reviews at key points in a child’s life and 6 high impact areas where health visitors make the biggest difference.

These examples are structured under the 6 high impact areas, which are:

  • transition to parenthood
  • maternal mental health
  • breastfeeding
  • healthy weight and nutrition
  • managing minor illness and preventing accidents
  • the 2 year review.

These are key development points in a child’s life.

To get in touch about good practice or innovation in health visiting, please contact the 0-5 Public Health Transfer Team.

Case studies and information on the Family Nurse Partnership (targeted service for first time mums under 19) are available here.

Updates to this page

Published 12 March 2015
Last updated 1 October 2015 + show all updates
  1. Added further case studies for 'Evidence of service transformation for 0-5s'

  2. First published.

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