Local Health Services

Local Health Services in the community are provided by the Primary Health Care team. This includes:

• GP - family doctor, who can carry out home visits to monitor symptoms, prescribe medicine and make appropriate referrals
• District Nurses - provide skilled nursing care at home seven days a week, especially towards the end of life. In some areas an evening service is also available.
• Health visitors - mostly concerned with child health and family support.

Surgeries may also provide or arrange access to additional services such as:

• Physiotherapy
• Chiropody
• Counselling
• Occupational therapy
• Complementary therapies
• Dietician

Dorothy House staff work closely with the Primary Health Care team to provide the care services that are needed for patients and families affected by life threatening illness.

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