Innovative practice development

Some of the more innovative work done by the Well Being Nurses includes:

• The development of assessment and health interventions with steroid users who access services through the Needle Exchange. This has led to over 150 clients being vaccinated for Hepatitis
• Referrals from Service User representatives through the 'Soup Kitchen project' and Turning Point project workers
• The development of pathways for HIV screening involving a partnership with a senior HIV advisor working in a neighbouring acute trust

Domiciliary partnership working with agency project workers supporting hard to reach clients with complex health needs; either physical or psychological.