health visitor
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Ruth Watts is a health visitor who began sharing content on social media after becoming concerned about misinformation online.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Registered health visitor Ruth Watts says the high workload is leading to "missed opportunities" to help families.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
From late pregnancy until a child is two years old, families in England should receive five health visitor appointments, with the first three visits taking place in the home, according to NHS and government advice.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
In other UK nations, there are safe staffing limits - of about 250 caseloads per health visitor - but that has not been applied in England.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
Pearl, my eldest sister, is classics mistress at a school; Jacinthe is studying for a health visitor, Ruby is at a Horticultural College, and Beryl is secretary at a Settlement.
From The Luckiest Girl in the School by Angela Brazil
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