- Description
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The Paediatric Community Nursing Team (PCN Team) provides clinical nursing care for children aged 0 to 16 years that have complex and on-going health needs in the community.
The team provides invaluable care to children and young people, predominantly in their own homes, but they may also be seen at Southend Hospital children's ward, family centres and schools or nurseries.
The service is managed and delivered by nursing staff who have a registered sick children's qualification and who have received additional and ongoing training specifically to care for sick and unwell children.
The service operates in partnership with the child and family to promote hospital avoidance, unnecessary hospital admission and facilitation of early discharge. This is encouraged by teaching and supporting children and their families to manage their conditions at home.
The service is for those with a clinical nursing need who are registered with a GP in Castle Point, Rochford or Southend, or attend a school in one of those areas.
- Telephone
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0344 257 3956
- Email address
- Website
- Date and time
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08:30 – 18:30 hours, Monday to Friday, 365 days a year.
Outside of these hours the service operates a triage line for palliative care patients only. - Is a referral required?
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Yes - a referral from one of the following is required:
- multidisciplinary team
- health professionals providing care to the child, including consultants, clinical nurse specialists, GPs and health visitors
Referrals are also accepted from families who have previously been on the Paediatric Community Nursing caseload and discharged.
- Age range
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0 to 18 years
