The acute service
Paediatric Acute Response Team (PART)
The Children’s Community Nursing Team for complex care works alongside children’s nurses to provide a community‑based, nurse‑led clinic at Bath Street.
The aim of this service is to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions or outpatient attendance, support earlier discharge, and provide care closer to home.
Referrals into this service can be made by GPs, hospital staff and midwives.
Examples of the nursing support provided
- jaundice screening
- wound care (injury or post‑surgery)
- removal of sutures / stitches
- burns care
- support and monitoring for children diagnosed with HSP
- nursing assessments for acute minor illness, including febrile illness, diarrhoea and vomiting, chest infections and bronchiolitis
Referrals can be made by calling the Paediatric Acute Response Team (PART) number in the 'Contact us' section.
The phlebotomy service
What happens on referral
If your GP has requested a blood test for your child, you can book an appointment with the paediatric phlebotomist at Bath Street Health and Wellbeing Centre. This is a child‑friendly service located in the town centre.
When booking, please inform staff of any special concerns or needs.
Remember to bring the blood test request form from your GP to the appointment.
Clinic information
The Paediatric Phlebotomy Clinic is based at Bath Street Health and Wellbeing Centre.
Clinic times
The clinic operates Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 6pm.
If a fasting blood test is required, an earlier appointment can be arranged.
To make an appointment call the Paediatric Phlebotomy Clinic number in the 'Contact us' section.
The complex needs service
Who might be referred to us
Children with chronic or complex healthcare needs who require nursing care, ongoing support and advice.
Children and young people who are reliant on medical technology, such as naso‑gastric feeding tubes, gastrostomy, tracheostomy or ventilation support.
Children and young people with life‑limiting or life‑threatening conditions who require nursing care or support.
Children and young people who require a Continuing Health Care (CHC) package to maintain their care at home.
The CCNT works closely with the local commissioning board and partner agencies to assess and plan CHC packages, ensuring all complex health needs are identified and addressed.
Support is also provided to help families achieve their preferred place of care at the end of life.
The complex needs service in schools and nurseries
Nursing support for Foxwood School is provided by an experienced children’s community nurse.
The team works in partnership with parents, teachers and support staff to deliver person‑centred care, enabling children with complex nursing needs to access education and reach their learning potential.
Our nurses work closely with professionals across education, health and social care to ensure a coordinated, multi‑agency approach to care planning.
Some children receive one‑to‑one nursing support to enable them to attend school safely.
Our children’s community nursing clinical trainer provides clinical training for schools and nurseries so that children who require clinical care during the school day can have this delivered safely.
As part of the SEND agenda in Warrington, the team contribute to the health reports included in each child’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
Families may find it helpful to visit Warrington Borough Council’s Local Offer website, which provides information about support and services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND).
The complex needs respite service
Our respite service is delivered by clinically experienced nursery nurses (support workers) from the Children’s Community Nursing Team. Staff receive extensive training and have experience caring for children with complex healthcare needs in their own homes.
Aims of the service
To support families by providing short periods of respite care within the child’s home. Sessions are usually two hours, one or two times per week, depending on the agreed package of support.
To provide appropriate play and sensory stimulation, helping children explore and engage with the world around them.
To deliver specific nursing care during respite sessions, always ensuring the child’s safety and wellbeing. This may include administration of enteral feeds, medication, and airway management.
Referrals
The team receives referrals from acute hospital units, including Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, as well as from primary and community care services such as GPs, health visitors and school nurses.
Parents can also self‑refer, with the support of their GP.
Referrals can be made directly to the team by telephone or by email using the Community Nursing Team mobile numbers or email in the 'Contact us' section.
