Working in Partnership with Health

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Working in Partnership with Health

• Angela Hickin
• Sure Start Programme Manager
• Liz Simpson
• Head of Community Nursing
• March 13th 2006

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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

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New Capital Developments

• Childrens Centre building
• New Health Clinic, GP practice, ambulance
  station, minor surgery etc.
• Library/council offices

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Childrens Centre

• Health, Education, Early Years, Children with
  Disabilities
• School phobic children
• Home tuition for teenage parents
• Day care
• Crèche
• Community/training/IT

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Health Clinic

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

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Preventative Work

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

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Statistics
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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

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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

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Future Work

• Childrens 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

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Thank you