Post Hospital Discharge at Newtownmountkennedy Primary Care
Address
Newtownmountkennedy Primary Care, Main Street, Town Centre, Newtownmountkennedy, Wicklow, A63 HD58
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Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Public Health Nursing- Service
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. Wound care, injections, continence promotion in the home or clinic setting. Nursing treatment post hospital discharge. Identification and support for home support applications. Provision of health protection and health promotion information and advice to individuals, families and groups. Palliative and end-of-life care in the home. Specialist nurses for managing complex wounds and other skin and vascular chronic diseases.
Referrals and Appointments
Available To
Adults
Who needs to refer you
GP, acute hospitals, PHN referral
Referral information
Only registered GPs or hospital teams can refer to the service by sending a letter to RIC.CHEAST@hse.ie
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
Service location
This service is in Newtownmountkennedy Primary Care.
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