Who do we help?

• Patients who have a nursing need that requires assessment and ongoing care managed by a district nurse.
• Patients who are able to give informed consent to assessment and intervention or where mental capacity is lacking via a best interest decision.
• Patients who are 18 years of age or over.
• Patients who are housebound in accordance with the Welsh Government definition for flu vaccination: In this instance the definition of housebound is those individuals whose medical and/or psychological condition would deteriorate adversely if they left their own home environment. (Department of Health 2010.)

What should I expect?

• We will carry out a full holistic nursing assessment.
• An appropriate plan of care will be developed and agreed in collaboration with you.
• We will provide education and guidance to promote independence, self care and recovery.
• We will refer onto other services/professionals with your consent if required.
• We will work in partnership with the district nurses and other health professionals to improve health and wellbeing.

What does the district nursing service do?

• Palliative and end-of-life care.
• The administration of prescribed medication such as subcutaneous, intramuscular and intravenous.
• Wound management.
• Continence, including catheter management and bowel management.
• Blood test services for housebound patients.
• Care of enteral tubes.
• PIC/IVs
• Education and health promotion.
• Diabetes.
• Drains, such as breast drains and rocket drains.