There are a number of other important members of the team who work in
the community to help with your needs. These services are provided by
the Primary Care Trust (PCT). This means these staff members are not
directly employed by The Rycote Practice, but they are here to help you
if the need arises.
District Nurses
The District Nurses, in partnership with the Health Centre staff,
provide nursing care to the terminally ill, elderly and disabled
individuals and their families. Additionally they offer advice about
continence problems, skin care and leg ulcer management. They may be
contacted on 01844 212881 or by leaving a message with the reception
staff.
Midwives
Midwives share routine ante-natal care with the Doctors and undertake
regular visits to mothers and new-born babies. They can be contacted on
01491 826037 or by leaving a message with the reception staff. More
information about the midwives is available
here.
Health Visitors
The Health Visitors provide a full range of children’s services
including child health surveillance and well baby clinics. They work in
a team consisting of health visitors, a school nurse, staff nurses and
nursery nurses.
The service offers advice, information and support to all members of
families with children aged 0-19. The team can monitor children's growth
and development and can give advice about all aspects of family health,
including parenting concerns, healthy lifestyles, relationships, sexual
health, family planning and substance misuse. Health visitors work in
partnership with parents and, if necessary other agencies to ensure
children have the opportunity to grow up safe, healthy and able to reach
their full potential. People can be seen in their homes, at clinics, at
school and The Rycote Practice.
Please call 01844 212353 between 9.00 – 10.00am and 4.00 – 5.00pm.
More information is available
here.
Counselling
The Counselling service that we use is Healthy Minds. Your doctor may be able to
refer you if this is appropriate. There are individual and group
workshops available. More information is available
here.
The Rycote Practice also has links with Dental and Podiatry Services and
the local Community Mental Health Team.