Knoll Day Hospital is situated within Knoll Community Hospital, Duns and offers a range of treatments and support for adults aged 16+ living in the Duns area registrered with Duns Medical Group Practice, Merse Medical Practice and Eyemouth Medical Practice.
Knoll Day Hospital is open 8-4pm Tuesday and Wednesday. At the moment we have no provision for a 7-day service.
<H3>Knoll Day Hospital (Duns)</H3>
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<P><STRONG>About our services:</STRONG>
<BR>The day hospital is an outpatient healthcare faciltiy in which a multidisciplinary assessment, treatment and rehabilitation is available for full or part day. Clinic open on Wednesday for osterporosis treatments, venesections, blood transfusions, routine catherisations and other treatements/ assessments required of us.</P>
<P>The Knoll Day hospital has 10 places for patients from Monday to Friday. At present this service is reduced to 6 places due to refurbishment of the Hospital but will return to 10 after completion. Services provided include: </P>
<P></P> <UL> <LI>Preventative Care - including health promotion and early detection of illness or disability </LI> <LI>Curative care - treatments to address specific diseases or health problems </LI> <LI>Treatments - multidisciplinary assessment or diagnosis and provision of medical, nursing or clinical procedures that cannot be provided at home </LI> <LI>Rehabilitation - helping patients with disabilities achieve maximum independence </LI> <LI>Supportive - one or more problem requiring regular attention by multidisciplinary team or support for families needing respite</LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>When are we open:
<BR></STRONG>Monday - Thursday 08.00am - 16:00pm</P>
<P><B>How to contact us:
<BR></B>Direct line - 01361 885031
<BR>Knoll Hospital switchboard 01361 883373</P>
<P><B>Staff List:
<BR></B>Catherine Kelly - charge nurse/6
<BR>Syliva Drummond - staff nurse/5
<BR>Maureen McLachlen -HCW/3
<BR>Carol Ross - HCW/3
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<BR><B>The aim of the service is to:</B> </P>
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<P></P> <UL> <LI>Prevent admission to hospital bed. </LI> <LI>Allowing earlier start to diagnostic procedures where there is a waiting list for beds. </LI> <LI>Provide intermediate care for patients prior to discharge. </LI> <LI>Allowing earlier discharge from hospital. </LI> <LI>Continuing supervision of care and therapy after discharge. </LI> <LI>Support carers to assist with management of patient at home.<STRONG></STRONG></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>Philosophy of Care:</STRONG></P>
<P>People are all individuals with their own ideas, thoughts, wishes and preferences. </P> <UL> <LI>People have the right to be treated with respect and dignity. </LI> <LI>People have a right to choose and to be involved in decisions and will be encouraged to be involved. </LI> <LI>People are part of a family or a community who should be involved and supported in the person’s care. </LI> <LI>People have a range of needs which should be considered, including : physical, emotional, social, environmental, spiritual, cultural and economic. </LI> <LI>People and nurses within the Day Hospital have a right and a responsibility to work and be cared for in a safe environment.</LI></UL>
<P><B>Where are we:</B>
<BR>Station Road
<BR>Duns
<BR>TD11 3EL
<BR>Tel: 01361 883373 </P>