What they can offer

Staff involved with secondary prevention. Offering advice, information and support to casualties of accidents. Rapid response can reduce the severity of accidents.

Statutory Duties

Under the U.K.C.C. Code of Professional Conduct a nurse is charged to act always in such a manner as to promote and safeguard the interests and well-being of patients and clients.

Resources and Information

Staff involved with the raising of awareness of potential risks associated with accidents by the use of static displays and information days. The collection of 'accident data' which is used for targeting intervention at local level. Individual accident prevention initiatives at local team discretion. Accident research at individuals discretion.

Contact

Nurse in Charge at all local Accident and Emergency Departments at NHS Trusts listed below;

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
In the North:
Lister Hospital, Corey's Mill Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire. SG1 4AB
Telephone: (01438) 314333

In the East:
Queen Elizabeth II hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL7 4HQ
Telephone: (01707) 328111

Watford and Mount Vernon Hospitals NHS Trust,
Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire. WD1 8HB
Telephone: (01923) 244366

St. Albans and Hemel Hempstead NHS Trust,
Hemel Hempstead Hospital, Hillfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. HP2 4AD
Telephone: (01442) 213141

Herts & Essex Hospital Trust
Haymead Lane, Bshop Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5JH
Telephone: (01279) 655191