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BBC | Health News 2.0RSSBBC News | Health | UK EditionUpdated every minute of every day.Diabetes 'ups birth defect risk'The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, a study of 400,000 pregnancies in England suggests.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:10:25 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-16873489Campaign to cut smoking in carsA campaign to stop people smoking in cars when children are present, and which could pave the way for a ban, is launched by the Welsh government.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:17:10 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-wales-16872587'A little too much drink' warningDrinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:39:22 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-16869618
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| Miss Diane Forbes | Mrs Catherine Lindsay | Miss Karen Brankin |
| Mrs Anne Gamble | Mrs Caroline Lannigan | Mrs Denise Higgins |
| Mrs Elizabeth Black | Miss Janice Fox |
ATTACHED STAFF
District Nurses
Provide nursing care, advice and support to patients / relatives / carers at home.
Health Visitors
They work with families and children under the age of five, and are also able to provide expert help and advice to all age groups.
Community Midwives
The midwives visit and care for pregnant women before and for 10 days after birth. Contact telephone number: 01236 432200 extension: Coatbank District Nurse / Health Visitor / Community Midwife.
Community Psychiatric Nurses
The CPNs can help with a wide variety of mental health problems at home.
Community Addiction Team - Tel 01236 431161
The team provides nursing care, advice and support on drug or alcohol-related problems to patients, relatives and carers.
Primary Care Services - Telephone contact number: 01698 245000
General enquiries.
