NHS - Children’s Community Nursing Team - Castle Point, Rochford and Southend

Provides clinical nursing care for children that have complex and on-going health needs in the community

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

Monday: 8:30-18:30
Tuesday: 8:30-18:30
Wednesday: 8:30-18:30
Thursday: 8:30-18:30
Friday: 8:30-18:30
Saturday: 8:30-18:30
Sunday: 8:30-18:30

Outside of these hours the service operates a triage line for palliative care patients only

Special need

Life limiting conditions

Area(s) covered

Castle Point
Rochford
Southend

Cost

Free

Contact

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