District Nurses
MON- FRI 9am- 5pm 01560 482423
MON- FRI 5pm – 10pm
01563 575419
SAT, SUN & PUBLIC
HOLIDAYS 01563 575419
OVERNIGHT 10pm - 8am 01563 574802
Please note the
District Nurses may be out on visits when you phone. Please leave a
message on the ansaphone and they will return your call.
Your District Nursing Team are:
| Sister Elaine Downe | |
| Sister Gail McSheehy | |
| Staff Nurse Catherine McCormack | |
| Staff Nurse Wilma Scott | |
| Nursing Assistant Jean Brown |
WHAT DO WE DO?
The district nurses provide a wide range of services for people in a variety of non hospital settings including patients homes and residential homes. The team consists of district nursing sisters, staff nurses and support workers who work in partnership with patients, carers, other health professionals, social services, charities and the independent sector to provide personalised packages of care.
The following are examples of the types of care district nurses provide.
· Palliative and end of life care
· Complex assessment of health needs and promotion of independence.
· Acute and chronic disease management
· Wound assessment and wound care
· Post operative care
· Leg ulcer management
· Prescribe & administer medications & treatments where appropriate.
· Health promotion and advice
· Continence advice
· General support and advice regarding other services.
· Ear Care
The District Nurses also run a Continence Clinic on a Wednesday afternoon, contact the surgery to make an appointment.
WHEN DO WE VISIT?
We will visit on an agreed day, but due to the nature of our work it is usually not possible to provide a specific time. However, some procedures may require us to visit at a regular time and this will be arranged with you.
The District Nursing Service is not an emergency service. If you require urgent medical attention you are advised to contact your GP,NHS24 (08454 242424) OR DIAL 999.
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