What is the Community Geriatric Service?
The Community Geriatric Service (CGS) is a community service initiative that has been running since 2007 for GPs and nurses working with people who are in Aged Related Residential Care Services. The Specialist Geriatrician, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Social Worker provide support to the Residential Care Health Teams in the area of Gerontology. The aim of this initiative is to improve the health and outcomes for older people in residential care within the CMDHB region.
The Service
The Community Geriatric Services Team includes:
Clinical Nurse Specialists -The Nurses in this team are specially trained in conditions affecting older people and may be involved in your follow up to provide practical advice at home and provide feedback to your specialist or GP.
Needs Assessors are experts in arranging support for you. They organise funding for help in the home or going to a rest home. They are able to advise you on what sort of help you may qualify for or benefit from.