Continuing care
NHS Islington community health services have joined with The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust and NHS Haringey community health services to form an exciting new organisation, called Whittington Health.
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Who is the service is for?
Older people and young people with physical disabilities who are eligible for 100% NHS funding. The service also assesses those in nursing beds in Islington to ensure they are receiving the appropriate nursing care and that their needs are being met.
What does the service do?
Nurses within the service set up and monitor programmes of care to suit the needs of their individual patients.
How are patients referred to the service?
Patients are referred to the service from Islington’s Complex Needs Panel or through a "fast track assessment" for those eligible for 100% NHS funding. Patients who become residents in Islington care homes are assessed by a nurse for referral to the service.
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Address:
1st Floor
Hornsey Rise Health Centre
Hornsey Rise
London
N19 3YU
Telephone: 020 3316 8705
Fax: 020 7530 2466
Key staff:
Anne Conoulty
Community Matron, Continuing Care
Tel: 020 3316 8705
anne.conoulty@islingtonpct.nhs.uk
Carol Hall
Continuing Care Specialist Nurse
Carol.Hall@islingtonpct.nhs.uk
Evelyn Ramkinsoon
Funded Nurse Assessor
Tel: 020 7530 2469
evelyn.ramkinsoon@islingtonpct.nhs.uk
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
Out-of-hours (what to do):
Call the district nursing message taking service
Tel: 0207 530 3456
How to get there:
Nearest Bus routes: 41, 91, 210.
Parking - not recommended.
Nearest tube: Archway.
Disabled access:
Disabled toilet available.