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.

Contacts

Bath and North East Somerset PCT	Trust HQ, Ash House, St Martins Hospital, Midford Road, Bath, BA2 5RP 01225 831 800	BANES PCT home
Bristol PCT	South Plaza, Marlborough Street, Bristol BS1 3NX 0117 976 6600	Bristol PCT home
Wiltshire PCT	Southgate House, Pans Lane, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 5EQ 01380 728899	Wiltshire PCT home

Review date: April 2012

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