We are a team of children's nurses who are able to provide nursing care and support for you and your child at home, avoiding repeat visits to hospital which can be distressing. We are based at Lukis House in St Peter Port with the Health Visitors and School Nurses.
What we do
- We work in partnership with parents, carers and other Health professionals to offer nursing care and support to children and their families in Guernsey.
- Our team is made up of 4 Children's Community Nurses and 1 Nursing Associate.
- We are contactable at Lukis House in office hours on Tel No: 01481 222011 or by using the 'Contact Us - Children's Community Nurses' tab on the right side of this page.
- Our work includes:
- Follow-up of children who are discharged from Frossard Ward and from hospital in the UK requiring dressings and injections.
- Education and support for families whose child may have a long term health condition such as Asthma or Eczema.
- Multi-disciplinary working in partnership with other Health care professionals in the care of children and with more complex needs.
- We also manage the children on island with Type 1 Diabetes. We have a specialist qualification in the management of Type 1 Diabetes in children and young people, we work in conjunction with the Paediatrician and families in the management of Diabetes.
- You can find more information about the Children's Community Nursing Service by viewing our service leaflet here
Children's Community Nursing Service [819kb]
- We liaise closely with the Health Visitors and School Nurses also based at Lukis House.
- For more information about the Health Visiting Service (0 - 4 years), please visit: Health Visitors and School Nursing Service (4 - 18 years): School Nurses, or follow the links located at the bottom of this page.
- If you require information or have any questions about immunisations offered as part of the school programme please view the childhood immunisations page by clicking here Childhood immunisations
Neonatal Transition to Home
- Neonatal Community Transition Service: A Neonatal Community Transition Service is offered by the Children's Community Nursing Team to create a smooth transition from hospital to home, for babies and families that have required admission to the Neonatal Unit (NNU) and subsequently discharged home from there.
- Neonatal Community Transition Nurse is a registered nurse that has a specialist qualification in caring for neonates. This is termed Qualified in Specialty (QIS). They are qualified paediatric trained and work within the Children's Community Nursing Team and occasionally on the Special Care Unit.
- The Neonatal Community Transition Nurse works in partnership with parents/carers and other health care professionals to:
- Plan and support a seamless discharge from NNU at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital (PEH), Guernsey.
- Ensure the healthcare needs for families and their babies are met following discharge.
- Enable the family to have access to a Neonatal Nurse with experience of neonates.
- The provision of the service is for:
- Infants who are born prematurely at PEH or UK hospital, have spent time on the Neonatal Unit are are considered medically fit for discharge home.
- Infants born at term at PEH who have required time on the Neonatal Unit and considered medically fit for discharge home directly from NNU.
- Infants and parents/carers who require ongoing support with specific aspects of care.
Continence
- Some children and young people who suffer from long standing continence issues such as constipation or daytime enuresis will receive care from a Paediatrician.
- Your child's Paediatrician may decide to refer to our service for further support or advice.
Complex Health Support
- Information coming soon.
Useful Resources
- Youth Commission Youth Commission for Guernsey & Alderney
- Asthma UK Asthma and Lung UK
- Diabetes UK Diabetes UK
- Eric ERIC
- Bladder and bowel Bladder & Bowel UK
- Bliss (support for families of premature babies) Bliss UK
