Team Leader:
Dee Howkins BSc (Hons) Nurse Practitioner. R.G.N. A33 Specialist Practice Nurse. Family Planning Certified. A81 Developing Autonomous Practice. Asthma Diploma. |
Dee has spent the majority of her career in Primary Care
and Public Health in the general practice setting. She has worked as a
Practice Nurse, Research Nurse, Health Promotion Specialist and Nurse Practitioner.
Socially she is a mother and grandmother who lives on a farm in a very remote rural location and has a good understanding of the problems facing farmers and rural populations, including access to health care. Working partnerships with a multitude of agencies has enabled us to affect policy making decisions at the highest level and has been of great benefit to our clients - so that we feel we can solve problem, great or small. Base: Carnforth Clinic Market Street CARNFORTH LA5 9JU Free-phone: 0800 783 4530 Mobile: 0774 779 5641 |
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Contacts - as above |
The Nurse Practitioner can be seen without an appointment at the auction marts or contacted directly by phone, and home visits can be arranged. Any aspect of physical or mental health can be discussed in confidence, and any necessary follow-up action arranged
Staff have farming backgrounds and understand the problems and pressures in agriculture. Referrals can also be made to other organisations able to offer further advice on:
Home Health advice notes Funding The Farmers' Health Project The Rural and Farmers Health Service