Public Health Nursing Maternal 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.
Maternal 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. This service provides free maternal health care to all postnatal mothers which is primarily a domicillary visit. At each contact maternal health and wellbeing is assessed and if required relevant referrals are made to the multidisciplinary team, G.P or maternity hospital with client consent. Health promotion and maternal mental health are among topics discussed.
Referrals and Appointments
Available To
Postnatal women
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.
Service delivery type
Face to face
Catchment area
Arklow and surrounding areas
Service location
This service is in Arklow Primary Care Centre.
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