Children’s Hospital At Home team (CHAH)
The Children’s Hospital At Home Team (CHAH) is an integrated team of Community Children’s Nurses, nurse specialists, Special School Nurses, Dramatherapists, nursery nurses, healthcare assistants and administrative support that provides a service for children at home and within Croydon Special Schools with additional health needs.The service provides support across Croydon for babies, children and young people either at home, in school, clinic or ward setting, including:
- Acute nursing care to reduce the need for hospital admissions and support early discharge when they do have to go to hospital
- Care co-ordination for children with long term and complex conditions
- Teaching and education packages for children and families so that they can independently manage their health needs
- Palliative and end of life care for babies, children and young people with life threatening and life limiting conditions
- Supportive play and distraction for children and young people with nursing needs.
- Support for children, young people and siblings through ‘Willow’ children’s dramatherapy bereavement service
- Nurse Specialist service for children and young people with diabetes
- Nurse Specialist single intervention service for children and young people with asthma
- Oncology Nurse Specialist
- Special School Nursing Service for children and young people aged 2-19 who have additional medical needs attending Croydon special school and nursery settings.
- Family Support
Our team
- Judy Ardley - Clinical Team Leader
- Jacqui Mullin
- Sue Wates
Locations
Children’s Hospital at Home Team
12-18 Lennard Road, Croydon CR9 2RS
Tel: 020 8274 6428 (between hours 0800 – 1800 Monday to Friday and 0900 – 1500 Saturday and Sunday)
Pager: 07659 144802
Fax: 020 8274 6420
Children’s Hospital at Home, Special School Nursing Hub
St Giles School
Pampisford Road
South Croydon CR2 6DF
Tel: 020 8680 4810
Emails for individual services
Community nursing: Mhn-tr.chah@nhs.net
Asthma Team: Mhn-tr.CHAHAsthma@nhs.net
Special School Nursing Team: Mhn-tr.specialschools@nhs.net
Diabetes: hn-tr.paediatricdiabetes@nhs.net
Willow Dramatherapy: h.williams18@nhs.net
Other links
Asthma team microsite
Asthma team Facebook
twitter: @chahcommunity
twitter: @chahasthma
twitter: @chahdiabetes
twitter: @chahwillow
Information for patients
Asthma Team - Parents Leaflet.pdf [pdf] 436KB
Willow leaflet.pdf [pdf] 405KB
Childrens Hospital At Home - A guide for patients and carers.pdf [pdf] 567KB
Referral forms for GP use
Pharmacy Proforma for additional information on IV drugs at home
Children’s Nursing Referral Form
Willow - Supporting Children Through Loss And Change - Referral Form
Special School Nursing Team - Referral Form
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