Community
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Audio screening
An assessment of children's hearing.
C
Cardiac rehabilitation
A programme of health advice, psychological support and exercise following heart attack or heart surgery.
Children's community nursing
Specialist nursing support for children and young people with complex medical needs.
Children's occupational therapy
Supports children and families to adapt to everyday challenges resulting from a child's difficulty or disability.
Community cardiology
Care and rehabilitation for people suffering from coronary heart disease.
Community learning disabilities team
Providing a range of services for people with a learning disability.
Community matron
Support for people with severe long-term conditions or complex health needs and to help them stay in their home.
Community nursing support
Additional supportive care for patients with a life-limiting condition and their relatives.
Community paediatrician service
Assessment and treatment of children and young people's health and development.
Community rehabilitation
Rehabilitation to help people with care needs live more independently.
Continence (bladder and bowel problems)
Assessment, care and advice for children and adults with bladder or bowel problems.
D
District nursing service
Skilled nursing care and advice in healthcare settings, residential homes and in people's own homes.
E
Emergency care practitioner service
Treating minor injuries and illnesses in the community and at Shiremoor Resource Centre in North Tyneside.
H
Health visiting
Wide-ranging support to families to help them stay healthy.
Heart failure nurses
Support and advice for people diagnosed with heart failure.
I
Intermediate care
Additional support or rehabilitation to help people recover faster and live more independently after a hospital stay.
J
Joint equipment loans service
Provides equipment to help people with social care or health needs to live more independently.
M
Macmillan support service
Access to information and support for adults living with or beyond cancer or a life limiting illness.
Marie Curie nurse service
Helping people with life limiting illnesses to be cared for at home for as long as possible.
Multiple sclerosis specialist nurse service
Support and advice for people affected by muliple sclerosis (MS)
O
Occupational therapy
Helping people overcome or adapt to illness or disability and regain independence.
Older person support team
Specialist assessment, rehabilitation and advice to people living in residential or nursing homes in North Tyneside.
Out of hours services
Services available if you need medical treatment outside of normal working hours.
P
Paediatric nurse practitioner service
Treats children and young people with minor injuries and illnesses.
Palliative care at home
Personal care and practical support for people with life limiting illnesses and their family.
Primary care access centre
For the treatment of minor injuries and illnesses.
Primary care psychology
Psychological assessment and treatment of adults with common mental health problems.
S
School nursing service
To promote and protect the physical health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people of school age.
Short-term support service
Short-term urgent care and support to help you live independently after a serious accident or illness.
Speech and language therapy for adults
Supports adults with speech, language or swallowing problems.
Speech and language therapy for children
Supports children and young people with speech and language problems.
Stoma care
Caring for people who are going to have, or have had, an operation resulting in a stoma.
Stroke
Multi award-winning service delivered through dedicated stroke units and rehabilitation with specialist teams.
T
Tissue viability service
Providing advice, education and support to patients to prevent or manage complex wounds.
W
Wheelchair service
Supplies wheelchairs and other equipment to North Tyneside residents with long-term mobility problems.