01977 631 623District Nurse
The District Nursing team work in the community, providing skilled nursing care and expert advice. Promoting quality of life and maximising independence, by producing a plan of care for patients who present with acute, chronic, disabling or life threatening illness. They act as key workers for patients, liaising and referring to other agencies. The District Nursing team can be contacted on: 01924 327591.
The District Nursing team comprises of a combination of the following:
Caseload Manage, District Nurses, Community Staff Nurses, Health care Support Workers.
The District nursing service is strictly for housebound patients. A home visit would be arranged at the nurses discretion. It may be appropriate for the nurse to make a referral to another service. Anyone who can attend the surgery should do so.
Services provided by the District Nurse include -
- Over 75’s Health Check - We recommend that patients over 75 are seen each year for a health check. This can be done at the surgery if you are fit enough to attend or alternatively if you are housebound, we can arrange a home visit.
- Wound Care
- Ear Care Clinics
- Bowel Care
- Full Nursing Assessments
