The district nursing team
The district nurses will visit patients to assess their nursing needs and to develop a plan for the implementation of the care that is required. They also share care with the practice nurses and doctors at the surgery and they have the ability to contact other agencies.
0300 421 6074 – available from 8:30am to 4pm
0300 421 0555 – Out of hours
Community midwives
Mandy, female
Community midwives work with our doctors to provide care of mothers before and after delivery and babies in their first 28 days of life.
Health visitors
A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social well being.