Our Physical Health Nurse’s role also includes:

• Assessment /screen of all new residents
• Signposting to relevant services
• Clinical assessment of unwell residents
• Supporting with diagnosis of dementia and initial intervention on management of challenging behaviour
• Falls assessments
• Medication review
• Supporting residents, families, and carers in decisions about end of life
• Advice on pressure care
• Education and support to care home staff

Our Therapy Team role includes:

• Manual handling advice
• Mobility assessments
• Postural management advice
• Seating assessments and advice
• Any other therapy interventions other than longer term rehab

Our Mental Health Team roles are:

• Helping with the management of residents with dementia whose behaviour is challenging.
• Working primarily with care staff helping them implement psycho-social interventions.
• The CHSS team will work closely with professionals in other existing health care services especially the community mental health teams.