District Nursing

Islington
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Changes to referral process for Islington District Nursing, REACH & Community Neuro Rehab Team (CRT)

Please be aware that referrals for the Islington District Nursing teams, REACH & CRT are no longer be managed by ARTI.

All referrals should be directed to the Rapid Access Service via email to: rapidaccess@islington.gov.uk

Updated referral forms are available in EMIS. Please ensure that any old versions in local practice folders are deleted.

Any referral sent to ARTI will not be processed.

Islington District Nursing care services include, but are not limited to:

  • ambulatory catheter clinics
  • assessment and ordering of equipment to enable care in the home
  • bladder and continence assessments
  • blood tests
  • bowel care
  • catheter care, including re-catherisation
  • chemotherapy management
  • complex wound assessments and management
  • continuing care assessments
  • controlled drug administration
  • end-of-life care
  • healthy living advice
  • intravenous antibiotics
  • leg ulcer clinics
  • long-term condition management
  • lymphoedema management
  • medication management
  • mental capacity assessments
  • nutritional advice
  • PEG tube care
  • pleurex drainage
  • pressure area care
  • pressure ulcer management (category [grade] 2 or lower, for category [grade] 3 refer to the Tissue Viability Service)
  • self-management support
  • support for carers and family
  • symptom control
  • vacuum pump dressings
  • vitamin B12 injections
  • wound care.

Team managers

Central Islington: Carolyne Sang
t: 020 3316 8378
m: 07741 103 702
e: carolyne.sang@nhs.net
team e: whh-tr.centralislington-districtnursing@nhs.net

North Islington: Sandra Ansah
t: 020 3316 8653
m: 07825 118 738
e: sandra.ansah@nhs.net
team e: whh-tr.northislington-districtnursing@nhs.net

South Islington: Edomwonyi Matthew
t: 020 3316 8592
m: 07944 125 190
e: edomwonyi.matthew@nhs.net
team e: whh-tr.dn-islingtonsouth@nhs.net

See Locations for a list of practices covered by each team.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • housebound Islington residents aged 16+ (unable to receive care outside of their place of residence)
  • district nursing also provides support to patients and their carers to take responsibility for managing their own care, which helps to reduce unplanned admissions to hospital.

Exclusions

  • any resident able to travel to receive care.

How to Refer

Islington District Nurses

020 3316 1600/1111

The team can be contacted using the numbers above.

District Nursing Message Taking Service

020 7288 3555

The Message Taking Service is available 24 hours a day.

EMIS form

Referral methods: Email

Complete the District Nurse Service Referral - NCL form and send to rapidaccess@islington.gov.uk

For referrals to the District Nursing Phlebotomist complete the District Nursing phlebotomist Referral Form - Whittington and send to rapidaccess@islington.gov.uk

Referrals for district nursing should be sent at least 48 hours before the patient’s first visit is required. If your patient needs to be seen sooner, call the Message Taking Service.

Referrals for the administration of medication should be clear and should include the name of the drug, the dose, the dosing time and the length of treatment. The medication record needs to be signed and dated by the prescribing doctor.

Where to find the form

  • Islington: ISL Global Documents > Community Services folder

Locations

Islington Central District Nursing Team

Highbury Grange Medical, The Medical Centre, Mildmay Medical Practice, Roman Way Medical Practice, Sobell Medical Centre, The Miller Practice, River Place Group Practice, Elizabeth Avenue Group Practice, New North Health Centre, St Peters Street Medical Centre

Islington North District Nursing Team

Archway Medical Centre, Beaumont Practice, Hanley Primary Care Centre;, Northern Medical Centre, The Rise Group Practice, St John’s Way Medical Centre, Stroud Green Medical Clinic, The Village Practice, Goodinge Group Practice, Family Practice, The Junction Surgery, Partnerships Primary Centre

Islington South District Nursing Team

Amwell Group Practice, Barnsbury Medical Practice, City Road Medical Centre, Clerkenwell Medical Practice, Killick Street Health Centre, Pine Street Medical Practice, Ritchie Street Group Practice

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Review date: Saturday, 03 August 2024