PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Maternity Services: Health Visitors (12 July 2022)

NHS England and NHS Improvement’s guidance states that general practitioner practices must provide face to face appointments, alongside remote consultations. Patients’ input into consultation type should be sought and practices should respect preferences for face-to-face care, unless there are good clinical reasons to the contrary. Mandated health visitor reviews should be held face to face and delivered by a health visitor or under their supervision. Health visitors also should use their clinical judgement to identify whether virtual, other digital or blended approaches can be used to support the needs of a new mother or family.