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To confuse the issue: http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/details/Default.aspx?Id=807 Health visiting This page describes the work of health visitors, including information on entry requirements, training, and funding. Health visiting - what is it? A health visitor is a qualified and registered nurse or midwife who has undertaken further (post registration) training in order to be able to work as a member of the primary healthcare team. The role of the health visitor is about the promotion of health and the prevention of illness in all age groups As a health visitor, you will undertake a range of work. You may be working with mothers of young babies - advising on such areas as feeding, safety, physical and emotional development and other aspects of health and childcare. You might also work with people of any age who suffer from a chronic illness or live with a disability. Your role here will include helping them to overcome difficulties they may face in coping with their illness or disability. Entry requirement In order to train as a health visitor, you must first qualify as a nurse or midwife and have gained ideally at least two years practice. ---------- I don't suppose you could easily write a job description to fit: Wanted - Wise Woman and Companion -------- Adrian Smith Headingley -----Original Message----- From: A forum for discussion on midwifery and reproductive health research. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Marianne Prins Sent: 20 December 2007 08:49 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Betr.: the word 'midwife' Dear members, In Dutch it is 'vroedvrouw' which means vroede vrouw, wise woman. Marianne Marianne Prins Verloskundige, beleid en innovatie Verloskunde Academie Amsterdam Louwesweg 6 1066 EC Amsterdam Tel: 020 - 512 4687/4231 Fax:020 - 512 4025 [log in to unmask]