Healthcare Team

 

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Community Midwives

Tel: 0117 414 6743

If you are considering becoming pregnant, feel free to contact the midwives for up-to-date health advice.

The midwifery team care for all mothers during pregnancy and after birth, and provide a home birth service. They run antenatal classes which cover all aspects of labour and life with a new baby. There is also a weekly breastfeeding support group.

Booking appointments can be made directly through the midwives.

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Community Nurses

Tel: 0300 125 5556

The community nursing team's aim is to provide skilled, evidence-based nursing care to predominantly housebound patients. They assess the health and health related needs of patients and their supportive networks (e.g. their carer), and work together with other members of the primary health care team to provide effective care. They are also responsible for carrying out any treatment prescribed by your doctor which requires special nursing skills.

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Health Visitors

Tel: 0117 950 7000

We have health visitors attached to the practice, who offer health information and support to the whole family. They visit new parents once the midwife has completed her support, and offer advice on maintaining good health, on childcare and behaviour, and on minor illnesses. The health visitors also run a drop-in baby clinic every Thursday afternoon, and a post-natal group on a Friday morning both at Brynland Avenue Church Hall. Other appointments can be made in your own home or at the surgery. Health visitors hand over your child’s health record to the school nurse at school entry.

 

Social Prescribers

Social Prescribing is a free service linking patients to extra services and support within your local community and Bristol. You can be referred by your GP.

You can access up to six 1:1 sessions based at your GP practice. These appointments may include:

  • Exploring what is important for your health and wellbeing;
  • Identifying the local activities and services you can benefit from;
  • Gaining support and encouragement to start using services that can help you

How can Social Prescribing help? They can link you with many services and community support groups, including: 

  • Arts, gardening and creative activities;
  • Physical activities and healthy eating;
  • Housing, benefits and financial support and advice;
  • Employment, training and volunteering;
  • Education and learning;
  • Befriending, counselling and specialist support