How it can help
The Children’s Community Nursing Team provides invaluable care to children and young people, predominantly in their own homes. They may also be seen at Southend Hospital children’s ward, children’s centres and schools or nurseries.
The service is managed and delivered by nursing staff who have a registered sick children’s qualification and who have received additional and ongoing training specifically to care for sick and unwell children.
The service operates in partnership with the child and family to promote hospital avoidance, unnecessary hospital admission and facilitation of early discharge. This is encouraged by teaching and supporting children and their families to manage their conditions at home.
Age
0 to 18
Eligibility
Those with a clinical nursing need and are registered with a GP in Castle Point, Rochford or Southend, or attend a school in one of those areas
How to access
A referral from one of the following is required:
- multidisciplinary team
- health professionals providing care to the child, including consultants, clinical nurse specialists, GPs and health visitors
Referrals are also accepted from families who have previously been on the Children's Community Nursing caseload and discharged.
Opening hours
Outside of these hours the service operates a triage line for palliative care patients only