Allied Health Professionals
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Health Visitors Our Health Visitors specialise in healthcare and developmental checks, particularly for the under 5’s. They can also offer support and counselling in family and personal matters. |
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In Stroud, the Health Visitor team are based at Stroud Maternity Hospital Tel 01453 562148 |
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In Gloucester, the health visitor team are co-ordinated by the Child Health Department, Rikenel Please telephone the practice if you need to contact them. |
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District Nurses District Nurses provide treatment at home if you are unable to get to the surgery and nursing care for the sick in the community. Referrals to the District Nurses are through the G.P. |
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In Stroud, the district nurses from Beeches Green Health centre also cover for St. Luke’s. They can be contacted through Reception.
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In Tuffley, Pam Beston is based at Saintbridge Surgery Tel. 01452 383799 |
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Midwives The Midwife provides maternity care from the early weeks of pregnancy until after the birth. |
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In Stroud, Mandy Rowbottam runs an ante-natal clinic at St. Luke’s on Wednesday mornings. Annie is based at Stroud Maternity Unit, which operates a 24 hour advice and support line. Tel : 01453-562140. |
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In Tuffley Sheila Wrigley arranges ante-natal and post-natal appointments with patients at their home. She is based at the Orchard Centre at Gloucester Royal Hospital. Tel : 01452-395128 |
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