When we visit at home

• If you are terminally ill
• If you are fully bedbound
• If moving you would cause serious harm

When a home visit is not needed

• If you can travel safely to the surgery
• If the reason is non-medical (e.g. no transport or childcare)

How to request a visit

• Call us or contact us online before 10:30am if you need an urgent visit
• A nurse or doctor will assess your request
• Sometimes another team member (e.g. advanced nurse practitioner or district nurse) may visit instead

In an emergency

Call 999 or go to A&E.

District Nurses

District nurses help patients who cannot leave home. They provide:

• Nursing care and checks
• Support after surgery
• Care for terminally ill patients
• Wound and leg ulcer care
• Equipment loans
• Advice on self-care