We work closely with our local community health team who look after patients in our and neighbouring practices.
Health visitor
You can self-refer to the health visitor team. For how to self-refer and further information on how the health visitor team support you and your child until the age of 5, see under:
- NHS Community services (Children) – you can contact the team directly for any child under 5
Adult community health team (includes district nurses)
Includes district nurses and occupational therapists. You can self-refer to occupational therapists. How to do this and for further information about how district nurses and occupational therapists can support, see under
- NHS Community services (Adults) – you can contact the adult community health team directly if you are already under their care
Community midwife team
Nicola Thatcher (f)
Community Midwife
Provides maternity services at the surgery, with medical input from the doctors where needed. Appointments can be made via reception.
You can self-refer for maternity care, for how to self-refer and further information on how the midwife team can support with many queries through pregnancy, see under
- Pregnancy – you can contact the team directly if you are already under their care
Palliative care team
The palliative care team work closely with our local adult community health team (district nurse team). There is information about how the palliative care team provide support, see under
- End of life care – you can contact the palliative care team directly if you are already under their care