Public Health Nursing Maternal Health at Newtownmountkennedy Primary Care

Opening hours

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

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

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