District or community nurses mainly visit patients at home. They can be assisted by nursing auxiliaries who may visit to assist with tasks which need two workers. Their role includes:

• Support at home for the patient and carer
• Treatments such as wound dressings, injections, health monitoring
• Practical advice on aspects of health care at home such as diet, lifestyle, what medication is for
• Arranging equipment such as commodes, beds, hoists
• Arranging for disposable items such as incontinence pads
• Support for patient and carer after hospital discharge
• Assist in coordinating care needs and ensuring equality of health care for vulnerable people
• Support for frail elderly and their carers to live healthy lives at home for as long as possible
• Advice on moving and handling at home
• End of life or palliative care for people who have a terminal illness

(add picture of community nurse)