COUNTRY CARE 

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Professional Care

Medical Advice

 This is provided by the General Practitioners, usually of the resident’s choice.  If needed the GP used by the home is located only a few miles away.

 Chiropody

 This is a service provided by the home.  A Professional Chiropodist visits every six weeks, more often if required.

 Clinical Psychology

 A Professional Psychologist visits the home on a regular basis and assists in the compiling and reviewing of all Care Plans, Risk Management and Guidelines.  He also runs staff training sessions around the guidelines and procedures set for each individual resident.  Meetings are held with individual residents at their request.

 Psychiatric Assessment

 Psychiatric assessment and treatment is provided by a referral from the GP. Local services are used.

 Speech Therapy

 This is provided by the local Community Disability Team.  The Speech Therapists assess the resident and then liaises with the resident and the staff to implement any helpful training needs.

 Any further Professional input requested or needed would, where possible, be implemented.