There are 2 locality based Extended Primary Care Teams working in alignment with 8 GP clusters across Newham.
The multidisciplinary teams include community nursing, specialist therapies, GP and social services.
The service provides comprehensive assessment and care to patients who are housebound and/or at risk of hospital admission,
those who can be offered Supported Discharge from hospital and rehabilitation at home and to people at the End of their Lives.
Our aim is to keep care at home where possible to improve the quality of people’s lives.
District Nursing Service
The East London Foundation Trust District Nursing Service supports adult patients who are house bound by providing nursing care to patients in their own owns or via a community-based clinic.
Services include
- Support with management of Long-term conditions (Diabetes, COPD)
- Wound and pressure Ulcer Care
- Palliative Care
- Leg ulcer management
- Catheter Care
- Assessment of equipment needs
- Advice on maintaining a healthy lifestyle
Physiotherapy and Occupational Services
The physiotherapy and Occupational therapy services offer rehabilitation services for service users with short term functional needs enabling users to attain their independence following loss social functioning resulting from illness affecting their independence.
Referral Criteria- adults 18 years and above
Hours of Operation –
Monday to Sunday 08.00hrs to 22.00hrs
All referrals to Extended Primary Care Services (see below) are via the Single Point of Access.
Where services are run: In patients’ homes
Office Location: East Ham Care Centre, 302 Shrewsbury Road, London, E7 8QP