The district nurse team treats patients who are unable to leave their homes due to illness or disability.
Their role covers:
- General wound care
- Palliative and terminal care
- Assessment and advice for referral to other agencies e.g. Social Services
- Diabetic advice and care
- Bowel care
- Catheter insertion and care
- Venepuncture, Injections and Influenza vaccination
- Ear syringing
- Peg tube management
The district nursing team can be contacted via the surgery on 01387 246282.