Public Health Nursing Maternal Health at Rathdrum Primary Care Centre
Address
Rathdrum Primary Care Centre, Balleese Lower, Rathdrum, Wicklow, A67 KX33
Location and directions - Google MapsPhone
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
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, maternity, acute hospital, serlf referral, PHN referral
Referral information
E-referral, referral letter, phone
Service delivery type
Face to face
Catchment area
Rathdrum and surrounding areas
Service location
This service is in Rathdrum Primary Care Centre.
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