Community Services

COMMUNITY NURSES

Community or District Nurses are qualified registered nurses who have undertaken further study in order to bring skilled nursing care into your home. They aim to promote the health and well being of all people in the community. They can be contacted via the surgery or at the Community Nursing Services office on 01442 453 700.

COMMUNITY MIDWIVES

Midwives work with the Doctors to care for mothers before, and until 10 days after delivery. We hold antenatal clinics by appointment on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.

COMMUNITY PHYSIOTHERAPY

Patients will be referred to the hospital from where home visits can be arranged for suitable cases.

MACMILLAN NURSES

Macmillan Nurses visit and give specialist advice and support to cancer patients and their families at home.

HEALTH VISITING TEAM 

Health Visitors are registered nurses who have undergone further training to work with the developmental needs of young children and other related child and family issues. They take over the care of babies from 10 days after delivery until 5 years of age. They can be contacted at their base on 01442 249395.

SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUPS

We liaise with numerous Social Service Support Groups who can be contacted through the Civic Centre on 01442 228 000.