• The Lawrence Home Nursing Team works closely with patients, their families, GPs, district nurses, community hospitals, hospices, the Marie Curie and Macmillan nursing services.
  
  The Lawrence Home Nursing Team was established in May 1999, in memory of Dr Martin Lawrence, who was a GP at West Street Surgery for 25 years and was himself diagnosed with a terminal illness and died in February 1999. During the last few weeks of his life he was cared for at home with extensive nursing and medical support. It was his wish that other patients choosing to remain at home should have the benefit of this type of support to complement the existing services. Consequently, the Lawrence Home Nursing Team was established to provide skilled care for the terminally ill who wish to remain at home. The service is available to anyone living in Chipping Norton and the surrounding area. If you are interested in knowing more about the service please ask a receptionist for one of our leaflets.

Midwives

• Much of the obstetric care is led by Frances Barnsley, with the midwives who are based at Chipping Norton Hospital Tel: 01608 641682 and suitable mothers can deliver under their care. We are very fortunate to have excellent facilities and strongly encourage any mother who delivers at another hospital to have their postnatal care here.

Chipping Norton Hospital

• We are fortunate to have a small and efficient community hospital. There are 18 in-patient beds and a day hospital, as well as clinical services including x-ray, physiotherapy, dietetics, speech therapy and podiatry.
  
  A considerable number of specialist consultants from Oxford and Banbury run out-patient clinics at the hospital which is both efficient and convenient.
  
  Services are usually accessed via your doctor, and the hospital enquiries number is 01608 648450.
  
  Also please remember that most capital development at the hospital for the past 20 years has been through local fund raising through the League of Friends at Chipping Norton Hospital. Please support the fete and any bequests or donations are invaluable to maintaining and funding future developments.

Social And Health Care

• Due to 'pooled budgets' with the Health Service, Social Services have now changed their name to Social & Health Care.
  
  New services are coming on-stream to provide free rehabilitation services to people where needed to enable them to return to their homes from hospital. For all new referrals/advice the Assessment Team can still be contacted Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm and Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm. (Tel: 01295 252421).
  
  The Specialist Team for Older People (STOP) are still situated in Witney on 01993 709032. Care Managers based here continue to manage existing clients.
  
  Ultimately, all community hospitals will have a hospital-based Care Manager/Discharge Co-ordinator assisting patients through a safe discharge from hospital.

Teaching

• We are approved by Oxford University as a teaching practice and invite medical students to undertake attachments with us. Please do not feel obliged to have them sit in on your appointment if, for any reason, you are not comfortable with this.

Primary Care Trust (PCT)

• Funding for all medical services in Chipping Norton (including the hospital) is derived from the Cherwell Vale PCT based in Banbury. This organisation is responsible for all medical provision in the North Oxfordshire area. Several of the doctors in the practice are actively involved in the running of the PCT. The PCT is ultimately responsible for the organisation and funding of this practice, in particular our out of hours service.

ACE Centre

• The health visitors are particularly involved with the family centre that is based at the ACE Centre, Burford Road, Chipping Norton where they hold a Well Baby 'drop in' session every Wednesday at 11.00am to 12 noon. This provides an opportunity to have a chat, weigh your baby and discuss any issues with a health visitor from the local area. Julie and Sharon also hold a pregnancy and baby-feeding 'drop in' support service on Thursdays in the Methodist Church Hall at 1-2pm. This gives mothers an opportunity to meet other breast-feeding mums as well as midwifery and NCT support staff.

NHS Direct

• You can telephone NHS Direct 24 hours a day on 0845 46 47.  NHS Direct is the Government's Nurse-led helpline providing advice on health and medical matters.