We are indebted to our excellent practice support staff and
colleagues in the community who help us in our work. Their contact numbers are
in phonebook section of this site click here
Carers development officer. Provides help information and
support for people caring for others in the community.
District nurses. They are based at the health centre and
provide nursing care within the patients home.
Health Visitor. The role of the health visitor is not
only to visit new babies and their families at home but also to promote the
health of the whole community. Our health visitor is based within the health
centre and can be contacted directly.
Midwife.
Our practice midwife carries out an antenatal
clinic every Tuesday afternoon. Her goal is to provide personal care for the
mother and child from the earliest part of pregnancy though to the homecoming
and postnatal care. The midwife also organizes antenatal classes.
Podiatry.
This service is based at the health centre. We
make referrals to them about foot problems.
School nurses.
They are based within the cottage hospital. Since many school children are also patients of the practice we liaise closely with school nurses.
One stop shop at Wycliffe House.
Voluntary and community services have come together on one site off
Gilmorton road (map). These services include:
