Community Services
Primary Care Trust
Our local Primary Care Trust is
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Primary Care Trust,
St Ingunger Farm, Lanivet, Bodmin PL30 5HS. Tel: 01208
252525
Carers
Community Nurses can help people who look after those
who are chronically sick, disabled, frail or terminally
ill. We ask all patients who are carers to tell the
practice about their situation, as practical assistance
may be available.
Health Visitor
Our Health Visitor, who has an office at the Callington
Community Clinic, is a registered nurse with midwifery
and Health Visiting qualifications who has had special
training in infant and child health care development. A
Well Baby Clinic is held each Monday between 1pm and 3pm
(no appointment necessary), where you can have your baby
weighed and ask the Health Visitor for advice on
subjects such as weaning, teething and development. The
Health Visitor also offers a “Stop Smoking” service and
a weight management clinic – details available from the
Health Centres or by phoning 01579 389608
Community Mental Health Team
The community mental health team members are available
to advise on coping with depression, stress, phobias and
family problems. They can also teach relaxation
techniques. Patients are referred to these services by
the GPs and Nurse Practitioners.
Macmillan Nurses
The Macmillan Nurses have special training and
experience in caring for those with cancer and terminal
illness, and in counselling their families.
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