Child Health at Aughrim Health Centre
Address
Aughrim Health Centre, Main Street, Aughrim Lower, Aughrim, Wicklow, Y14 YN70
Location and directions - Google MapsOpening hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Public Health Nursing Child Health Services
We are public health nurses (PHNs) and registered general nurses (RGNs) who work together to support and contribute to community services. We also work alongside other health and social care professionals as a team. You can expect a visit from any member of the nursing team. PHNs and RGNs are based in Health Centres and Primary Care Centres. Primary Care Centres provide many of the health or social care services that you find in your community, outside of the hospital setting. These services are provided by the primary care team, which includes doctors, social workers, nurses, therapists and others. We provide care in the home, the clinic and local schools. We may also use ‘telehealth’ for our consultations. Telehealth is a phone/video consultation (meeting) to check in to see how you are. As members of the primary care team, we aim to: Offer a wide range of services to you and your family Provide this care in the home, local clinics, primary care centres, schools, and at support groups. Provide integrated care in collaboration with your GP (doctor) and within the wider primary care team. promote health, well-being and social inclusion and prevent hospital admissions, Work with other agencies, such as Tusla (The child and family agency) and local services like homeless and addiction services. We visit all newborn babies to carry out the ‘heel prick test’ if needed –a blood sample to test for eight rare conditions. We provide child developmental assessments, health promotion and a safety awareness programme. We provide child clinical services, such as care after an operation. We give you support and information about feeding your baby, including breastfeeding. We carry out hearing tests, vision screening tests, and immunisations in schools. We co-ordinate care for children with complex care needs. We deal with child welfare and protection issues and work closely with social workers.
Referrals and Appointments
Available To
Children and family
Who needs to refer you
GP, acute hospitals, maternity hospital, self referral, PHN referral
Referral information
E-referral, referral letter, phone
Internal directions
Go to main reception and request public health nursing
Service delivery type
Face to face
Catchment area
Aughrim and surrounding areas
Service location
This service is in Aughrim Health Centre.
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