Introducing the Community Childrens Nursing Team

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NHS Borders Community Children's Nursing Team

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"Information given on this site is not meant to take the place of a talk with your doctor or health worker."

What we can do

We can offer all kinds of help to all families. The care we can provide includes:

  • ongoing support for life limiting & life threatening illnesses and complex health care needs
  • follow up visits
  • education and training
  • bereavement support
  • transition to adult services
  • liaise with Tertiary Centres
  • care co-ordination
  • support long-term conditions

Our Aims

We aim to help patients and families in the following ways:

  • by preventing admission or re-admission to hospital. or, by making a child's stay in hospital shorter
  • by offering a high standard of care in the community from Registered Children's Nurses
  • to help, support, teach and give information to children their families, and carers. This helps them become as independent as possible
  • to encourage normality within the family

We work closely with other health professionals and specialist centres. We also liaise with closely with other agencies. This improves communication and helps us to plan care for children and their families

How to contact us

Working hours Monday - Friday 9.00 am - 5:00 pm

Phone number 01896 826081 (24hr answer machine, so please leave a message. We check messages
several times a day). If you are concerned about your child and we are not available please contact your GP or NHS 24 on 111


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Suggestions, comments and complaints

We hope that your child receives the highest quality of care from our service. Your views and suggestions on the service will help us to improve the care we give.

If you have any comments or complaints then please contact:

Patient Experience Team
Borders General Hospital
Melrose
TD6 9BS
Telephone: 01896 826719
CCN Office
Ward 15
Borders General Hospital
Melrose TD6 9BS

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Editorial Information

Next review date: 31/03/2026

Author(s): Smillie C.

Approved By: Clinical Governance & Quality

Reviewer name(s): Smillie C.