DISTRICT NURSING SERVICE

The District Nursing Service is a team of nurses with a wide range of

skills, knowledge and expertise. District Nurses provide nursing care,

support and information to patients and carers, and/or arrange for other services to be provided to support people in their own homes or

residential homes. Referrals to the District Nursing Service are accepted from patients, carers, hospitals, General Practitioners and other health and social care professionals. District Nurses provide a service 7 days per week, 365 days per year from 9am to 12 midnight.

Care is provided for people who need assistance due to:- Palliative/terminal illness, Chronic illness, Continence/catheter care,

Wound care and Support of Families.

You can contact the district nurse at you local centre:

Portadown: Portadown Health and Social Services Centre

Tavanagh Avenue

Tel: (028) 3839 4702

Lurgan: Lurgan Health and Social Services Centre

Sloan Street

Tel: (028) 3831 1003

Banbridge: Banbridge Health and Social Services Centre Scarva Street

Tel: (028) 4066 2866

Gilford: Gilford Health Centre

Castleview

Tel: (028) 3883 3920

Dromore: Dromore Clinic

Banbridge Road

Tel: (028) 9269 2461