The Integrated Children’s Community Nursing (iCCN) Service
The Integrated Children’s Community Nursing (iCCN) Service is provided by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to provide care to children/young people across Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport and SE Hampshire.
The service aims to provide a high quality in reach and outreach nursing service and to enable early, safe planned discharge from hospital and to prevent unnecessary admissions. These services are a link between primary and secondary care and support and encourage the development of partnership working.
The iCCN service works in partnership with Acute and Community Paediatricians, GP’s, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Therapists, Health Visitors, School Nurses, Schools, Children’s Services and voluntary organisations to help the children and young people achieve their full potential and live as full a life as possible.
This care is delivered in the community location that is the most appropriate for that child or young person e.g. home, school, community clinic or respite centre.
The iCCN service also provides bespoke training to enable children with complex health needs to access mainstream education in partnership with the Local Education Authority.
The iCCN service has a clear vision is to provide seamless care to children with a nursing need, including those who have:
- Complex health needs
- Chronic illness or conditions
- Life limiting/threatening conditions
- Palliative care needs
- End of life care needs
- Short term care – such as wound care and intravenous antibiotics
- Urgent care (COAST) to support acutely unwell children with one of the 7 commissioned conditions to be cared for in their own homes.
Eligibility criteria and working hours
Community Childrens Nursing (CCN)
0 – 19 years with a long or short term health condition/need requiring nursing care/input who are registered with a GP in Portsmouth city, Fareham & Gosport and SE Hampshire and have been referred by a GP, Hospital Consultant or Nurse Specialist.
Service Hours
CCN Hours: Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm
24/7 support to named children requiring end of life care
COAST Hours: Monday – Sunday 8.30am – 7.30pm
Asthma Hours: Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm
The service provides nursing support for children with identified health needs attending both mainstream and specialist educational settings across the city, including colleges. The team will act as the main contact for educational settings, support the development and review of personalised care plans, facilitate an agreed comprehensive training and education package for schools, organise clinical visits where required and act as link between parents and schools. To access this service, please contact the Integrated CCN Service.
Acute care / Children’s Outreach Assessment & Support Team (COAST)
0 -16 years old who are registered with a GP in Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport and SE Hampshire. Who have been clinically assessed by a GP/Nurse Practitioner or Hospital Doctor and requires on-going review and assessment with one of the following conditions:
- Bronchiolitis
- Gastroenteritis
- Chest infection
- Viral induced wheeze
- Exacerbation asthma
- URTI
- Tonsillitis
Opening Hours
Monday – Sunday 8am – 7.30pm, closed on Christmas day
Children’s Community Asthma Nurse Specialist
The Community Children’s Asthma service aims to educate and empower children and their families in all aspects of asthma management. Through offering advice, support and education, the service aims to reduce hospital attendances and admissions and improve overall quality of life and outcomes for children and young people living with asthma. This service accepts GP referrals within postcodes PO1-PO6, the only exception is children registered with the Portsdown group practice who may live between PO7-PO9.
Where the iCCN service is based?
Battenburg Child Development Centre,
Battenburg Avenue,
Portsmouth,
PO2 0TA
What the organisation provides – types of interventions and support:
The following are examples of the types of interventions to prevent children having to travel to, or be admitted into hospital (this list is not exhaustive).
- Intravenous therapy
- Taking blood from central lines
- Provide support with gastrostomy feeding or nasogastric tube feeding
- Administration of injections
- Wound management
- Training for parents, carers and other professionals in a variety of care needs
- Tracheostomy care management
- Long term ventilation support
- Ongoing review and assessment of acute episodes of illness
- Care planning and evaluation
- Palliative and end of life care – support to enable children to die at home if this is the chosen place to be
How can this service be accessed?
iCCN service is accessed via referrals only from a medical professional. Once a referral have been accepted, parents/carers of children on the iCCN caseload can contact the team directly.
Who to contact if you are unhappy with the service or to make a complaint
We are always trying to improve our service and welcome any suggestions, comments or concerns.
In the first instance please bring them to the attention of the appropriate team leader or matron on 0300 123 6631.
Email: hiowh.ccnsadmin@nhs.net
Alternatively speak or write to our Patient Advice and Liaison (PALS) and Complaints Service: 0800 0132 319.
Email: hiowh.Palssupporthub@nhs.net
Where to find further information
Integrated CCN Service contact number: 0300 123 6631
Website: Children’s Community Nursing Service – Southampton and Portsmouth
Email: hiowh.ccnsadmin@nhs.net
