Child Health at Newtownmountkennedy Primary Care

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday.

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

Internal directions

Check in at the primary care reception on the first floor (lifts available). Take a seat in the waiting area. The receptionist will notify the relevant therapy of your arrival and a member of staff will meet you and direct you to the appropriate room for your appointment.

Service delivery type

Face to face

Catchment area

North Wicklow