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health visitor

British

noun

(in Britain) a nurse employed by a district health authority to visit people in their homes and give help and advice on health and social welfare, esp to mothers of preschool children, to the handicapped, and to elderly people

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"They'd made complaints for years, an NHS health visitor had written to Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, and even someone from the landlord's own team had visited the property - but nothing was done."

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

Her mum Samantha was told by her health visitor and paediatrician that a mainstream school would not be appropriate for her daughter but her application for specialist provision was initially rejected by Glasgow City Council.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025

Kayleigh's health visitor saw Destiny and recommended she had an urgent blood test to get a diagnosis.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

His mother also cancelled an appointment for a health visitor to see him the same day.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

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 Brazil, Angela

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