The District Nurses are highly qualified nurses who have undergone further extensive training to enable them to specialise in providing high quality care to patients in the Community.

Home visits are made at the discretion of the District Nurse and are usually only made to patients who are unable to get out of the house, or have been assessed by the District Nurse as having a physical and/or medical problem which prevents them from attending the surgery.

The District Nurses also hold wound clinics and 'doppler' clinics.

Liz Bhoomkar and Agnes Oluwajana

Health visitors are qualified nurses who have had extra training to work in the community, helping people to avoid illness and stay healthy. One of their main jobs is helping to make sure children have a good start in life, so they help parents to prepare for the birth and visit afterwards offering advice and information about feeding, safety and child development. They can also offer help to those with disabilities or mobility problems. They are available at the Baby Clinics or you can contact them directly by Telephone: 554088 between the hours of 9 - 10 am and 4 - 5 pm.

Marie-Lou Breedon

Marie-Lou is available to provide help and advice throughout pregnancy. She sees all pregnant mums regularly during their pregnancies, both at antenatal clinics and also at Parentcraft courses; she will subsequently follow up after birth with visits at home.

Trying for Pregnancy? - Our midwife is available for counselling advice.

Pregnancy - If you become pregnant, please make your first appointment with our midwife assistant - Gill - who will arrange for your referral.

We have a Community Matron in post with the surgery at present.  The Matron 'case manages' some of our patients with specific health problems, helping to set up packages of care and to help patients avoid upsetting and sometimes unnecessary admissions to hospital.  The Community Matron will visit patients in their own home where appropriate.

We have direct access to appointments with Physiotherapists.

An advisor visits surgery and is available for advice on Benefits. We recognise the link between health and wealth and would encourage people with medical or social problems that affect their earning capacity to take up benefits that they are entitled to.

Please contact the advisor through the main surgery number 244040.

Appointments can be made via our reception staff.

A chiropody service is available at Saltergate Health Centre.
 

Anyone requiring help with services or care at home can seek advice and an assessment through the Social Services Department.
Tel: (01246) 347777.

If you are enquiring about a residential or nursing home placement, please contact the above number and they will arrange for the necessary assessments.


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