The Children’s Community Nursing Team consists of experienced children’s nurses with specialist skills in caring for sick children from birth to 16 years old. They provide care and support for children in their own homes, working with both general practitioners and hospital staff.
The team covers children with a wide range of conditions and includes:
allergies
asthma
cancer
cystic fibrosis
diabetes
ear-nose and throat conditions
neonates
oxygen dependent babies
palliative care needs
some children who have had surgery
children with special needs who need specialist support
They also provide nurse-led clinics for children with diabetes and asthma.