Private nurse to visit home

[Minimo 59]

Does anyone know of an agency who will provide a private nurse to visit my home and provide a service I can't do for myself.

[vincentb 10]

If it's a social care type of service (rather than medical), then the Skills For Care website might be a good place to start:

http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Employing-your-own-care-and-support/Support-for-individual-employers/Support-for-individual-employers.aspx

"A personal assistant (PA) register is a list of personal assistants that are advertising their services and can be used to find and hire a personal assistant in your area."

[Minimo 59]

Nothing there, though dongle made me smile.

 

What I actually need is someone to put cream on my back which I obviously can't do myself as my arms are too short. I have a really bad eczema rash which needs properly creaming or it will never heal. My gp surgery doesn't offer this service.

[Jomie 30]

Is this of any use?

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BTW you don't need a nurse to apply cream to your back. That would be quite expensive.

[speedypete0 12]

district nurse?

[Autumn1 10]

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&sqi=2&ved=0CCEQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprecedohealthcare.co.uk%2F&ei=5H7KVLPuC9XzaqGqgLgO&usg=AFQjCNHe-i5-Jt4THWlxBm6ncaUiQN0AUw&bvm=bv.84607526,d.d2s

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDMQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fspectrumsocialcare.co.uk%2F&ei=Gn_KVLD_BYTeaqS4gpgN&usg=AFQjCNFhok-O2h42Ie0Fqfxxsy90ABdwIQ&bvm=bv.84607526,d.d2s

[Minimo 59]

I use a spatula which is fine for applying moisturising cream. But the lesions require ointment to be more precisely applied.

 

I will have a look at Autumn's suggestions, but at a quick glance not much is said about clients who require their services. But I will look again, thank you.

Jomie says BTW you don't need a nurse but I can't think of any alternative. I have looked at SCC but not sure if they can help. What I need is someone to come, perhaps every other day and spend about half an hour doing the job.

My sister did a great job yesterday, but she will not be available for the next few weeks.

 

This is just one of the problems of living alone, with no-one you can ask to perform a quite intimate task.

[1fish2fish56 10]

Did you get this sorted? Which area do you live? if you live anywhere near where I work (s2 / s12) or live S11. I would be happy to do this on my way home for free a couple of times a week (I am a registered nurse.)PM me.