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ADULT AND CHILD SAFEGUARDING CONCERNS

Anyone who has safeguarding concerns regarding the welfare of an adult or child has a duty to report these concerns to social services - it does not need to go via a GP first.

What example conditions does this service deal with?

  • Abuse concerns
  • Baby colic
  • Behaviour issues
  • Breast/bottle advice
  • Constipation
  • Feeding & weaning advice
  • Healthy eating
  • Hearing/speech issues
  • Normal development
  • Poor/faltering growth
  • Postnatal blues
  • Preschool issues
  • Support at home

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You can self-refer to this service without seeing or speaking to a GP first

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The health visiting service is based at Ripley Hospital.

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