The District Nurse team is based at the Sidmouth Health Centre. Our aims are to assist with a safe discharge from hospital into the community. We support our patients with skilled nursing care within their own homes and/or other community settings and we try to prevent hospital admission wherever possible.

Our team identify patient’s needs and provide skilled research based clinically effective nursing care to patients including support to carers, primarily in the home environment. We integrate with social services, voluntary and private agencies to deliver continuing health care within the community setting.

We encourage patients and assist them to maximise their level of independence and quality of life in the context of their own lifestyle with a view of discharging from our caseload.


TEAM MEMBERS

Terri Burrows Team Leader

Neil Dowding Specialist Community Nurse

Donna Fayter-Small Specialist Community Nurse

Kelly Leworthy Clinical Support Worker

Rosemary Harrison Clinical Support Worker

Karissa Taylor Phlebotomist

Tammy Chaplyn Community Nurse

Sarah Green Community Nurse

Carmel Harnett Community Nurse

Kate Hannon Community Nurse

Linda Gardner Community Nurse


REFERRALS

Taken from all sources including self referrals. Direct line: 01395 517229, out of hours and weekends: 08456 014619. As per the nature of the job we spend most of our time out of the office. Please leave a message and we will get back to you. Messages are checked regularly throughout the day.


SERVICES

Assessment of patients who are housebound.

Long-term management and support of patients with chronic degenerative conditions.

Wound assessment and management of dressings.

Specialist Leg ulcer clinic.

Post operative care/follow up at home.

Educating and supporting patients and carers.

Administration of injections in the home.

Terminal/Palliative Care.

Diagnostic investigations including blood tests, ECGs, bladder scans, doppler tests.

Continence assessment.