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District Nursing / Community Nursing

NHS

Home Care

Accepting referrals

District Nurses provide skilled nursing care in patients' homes for people who are housebound or unable to attend a clinic: wound care, injections, continence, end-of-life care, and chronic disease management.

Last verified 8 July 2026

Services offered

Community NursingHome CareWound Care

Languages served

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Areas covered

Cardiff-wide (locality teams)

Who can use this service

Housebound adults and children registered with a Cardiff GP requiring skilled nursing care at home.

What to expect

Cost

Free

Typical wait

Urgent referrals seen within 24-48 hours; routine within 3-5 working days

How to access this service

Referral via GP, hospital discharge team, or community professional. Patients cannot usually self-refer.

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