Working in Partnership with Health

Angela HickinSure Start Programme Manager

Liz SimpsonHead of Community Nursing

March 13th 2006

Partnership Working

• Children with disabilities• Community support• Community training• ‘Add ons’ to Health Improvement,

Midwifery, Teenage Pregnancy, Speech and Language

• Partnerships with statutory bodies e.g. Education

New Capital Developments

• Children’s Centre building

• New Health Clinic, GP practice, ambulance station, minor surgery etc.

• Library/council offices

Children’s Centre

• Health, Education, Early Years, Children with Disabilities

• School phobic children• Home tuition for teenage parents• Day care• Crèche• Community/training/IT

Health Clinic

• Consultancy• Education – IT links• Ambulance Service• Minor ops• Speech and Language• Health Visitor, District Nurse etc.• Community pharmacist• Physiotherapy and gym

Preventative Work

• Baby massage• Relaxation/Aromatherapy• Health ‘early support’• Midwifery – education/assertiveness • Teenage support• Smoke Free Homes• Community support

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Working with the Health Clinic

• 13.5k people – 40% over 65• Reducing inappropriate referrals• Improving education/awareness• Reducing prescription rates• Improving attendance rates• Providing services within the

community• Early identification and support

Shared services

• Shared use of buildings• Referrals to ‘non-medical’ services

(baby massage/youth service etc.)• Use of crèche for appointments• Shared booking system• Increased awareness• Work with groups in the community

Future Work

• Children’s Centre operational August 06

• Health Clinic opens Nov 06• Joint education work prior to this• Continued consultation with the

community• Baseline data and statistics• Improved outcomes for children and

families

Thank you