District Nurse Service
The district nurse team work seven days a week, 365 days a year and are accessible 24 hours a day providing care to vulnerable and housebound people within their own home or home environment. There is a continuation of services through the night and referral to the service can be made through your GP. Patients need to have clear needs for skilled nursing intervention.
- Manage and deliver care to patients with complex health needs
- Give support and advice to patients and their carers in relation to their ongoing treatment
- Wound management including leg ulcers
- Palliative care for the terminally ill and care of the dying
- Bereavement support
- Health promotion for individuals, carers and communities
- Referral to other services if required e.g. social services, occupational therapy
For more information visit: https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/our-services/liverpool/district-nursing