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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 also to people at the end of their lives.
Our aim is to keep care at home where possible to improve the quality of peoples lives.
The East London Foundation Trust District Nursing Service supports adult patients who are house bound by providing nursing care to patients in their own homes or via a community based clinic. The service includes:
The physiotherapy and occupational therapy services offer rehabilitation services for service uses with short term functional needs, enabling user to attain their independence following loss of social functioning resulting from illness, affecting their independence.
Referral Criteria – Adults 18 years and above
All referrals to Extended Primary Care Services are via the Single Point of Access.
To work with us, please visit our job vacancies page.
