Community Midwives

We have community midwives attached to the practice to provide maternity services to our patients.

They are happy to give advice and information about care before, during and after, pregnancy.

Patients can self-refer themselves to the midwives by following the links below:

Queen Alexandra Hospital – Portsmouth

The maternity unit can be contacted on:

Please contact them on:

• 02392 606 004 (during office hours)
• 02392 286 000 Ext 3284 (24 hour number)

St Richard’s Hospital – Chichester

Community Nurses

There is a district nursing team attached to the practice who work very closely with the doctors caring for patients in their homes.

They assess people’s nursing needs and, if required, can make regular visits to help patients in the management of their illness.

Their aim is to help patients be as independent as possible.

Contact Number: 02382 381 334

Health Visitors

Health visitors are experienced, specially trained nurses whose role is to promote healthy lifestyles. They are part of the health care team.

They can be contacted on 0300 003 0145. They have specific responsibility for families with children under five years and special needs children up to the age of 19.

Health visitors can help with such topics as:

• Baby and child care
• Baby clinic
• Crying babies
• Breast feeding
• Baby massage
• Child development
• Treating minor illnesses
• Toilet training

They can also advise on women’s and men’s health issues such as stopping smoking, diet and contraception. With knowledge of the local community they can advise on local facilities and services available to your families.