This information leaflet is to provide information on the Community Integrated Nursing Locality Teams.
The locality teams provide an 8am to 8pm service seven days a week for those requiring planned nursing care for housebound patients aged 18 and over registered with a Gateshead GP.
The community nursing team work across Gateshead in 5 localities –
East, South, West, Inner West and Central
What Services we provide
- Case Management for complex older and frail patients
- Long Term conditions management
- Complex wound care
- Medication administration
- Catheterisation
- Discharge/Management End of Life care and Palliative support
- Obtaining samples
- Equipment assessment
- Signposting to other community services
We work closely with GP practices, Rapid Response team, Palliative Care Team, McMillan Nurses and Therapists.
Your Locality Nursing Team is:
| East | 0191 440 3872 | ||
| Central | 0191 445 5114 | ||
| South | 0191 445 3021 | ||
| West | 0191 283 4599 | ||
| Inner West | 0191 283 4619 |
If you cannot get through to your required team, please call QEH switchboard on 0191 482 0000 or call NHS 111.