What the service does
How to access the service
What the service does
Community nursing covers a wide range of services that work together to provide nursing care in the community. This care is provided in your own home and in health centres.
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District nursing
District nurses are skilled professionals who provide coordinated care in your own home. They work alongside other healthcare professionals, especially GPs, to provide holistic care to acutely and chronically ill patients of all ages.
District nurses can also provide access to specialist nursing equipment and services such as:
- specialist continence service
- community oncology and palliative care
- diabetes specialist teams
- Out of Hours Nursing Team
- community heart failure nursing
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Treatment rooms
Treatment room nurses work in partnership with GP staff in health centres across Belfast. Treatment room nurses can:
- provide treatment
- discuss health issues
- refer you to other health professionals
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Out of Hours Nursing Team
The Out of Hours Nursing Team provides care and support to patients in:
- their own homes
- private nursing homes
- residential homes
- hostel accommodation
The team also provides urgent, out of hours nursing care.
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Specialist teams
Specialist teams usually include a range of healthcare professionals. These teams are designed to support and compliment community nursing services in treating specific conditions or situations.
Our specialist teams include:
- Diabetes specialist teams
- Community oncology and palliative care
- Community respiratory nursing
- Community heart failure nursing
- Community Nurse In Reach Team
How to access the service
You can refer yourself to either the District Nursing Team or the Out of Hours Nursing Team. You can also be referred by a:
- family member
- GP
- other healthcare professional
If you live in North or West Belfast please call: 028 9615 8100 between 9am and 5pm. Between 5pm and 9am please call 07900053824.
If you live in South or East Belfast please call 028 9615 8200 any time.
To see how you can access other community nursing services, please visit the relevant page: