Public Health Nursing Child Health at Arklow Primary Care Centre
Address
Arklow Primary Care Centre, Castlepark, Arklow, Wicklow, Y14 AE10
Location and directions - Google MapsOpening hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm. By appointment only.
Child Health
Public health nursing is a community based service aimed at promoting and protecting community health. Public health nurses, community registered general nurses and health care attendants deliver care across the lifespan to individuals, families and communities .The focus of the service is to promote health and well-being, protect the public and provide clinical nursing care to the population through the delivery of high quality evidence-based practice. This service can be provided in the home or the clinic as appropriate. Visits to new-born babies within the first 72 hours of discharge. New-born blood spot screening if not already completed. Scheduled child developmental assessments in the first 4 years of life and onward referral to appropriate services. Health promotion and a safety awareness programme provided. We liase with TUSLA services in relation to child protection and welfare issues.
Referrals and Appointments
Who needs to refer you
GP, parents, health professionals
Referral information
E-referral, referral letter, medical records, x-rays, scans, medical list
Internal directions
Check in at reception and request public health nurse.
Catchment area
South Wicklow
Service location
This service is in Arklow Primary Care Centre.
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