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Community Nursing in the Southeast

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two nurses with two patients taking care

SingHealth Regional Health System (SouthEast) introduced Community Nursing Programme in February 2018 with the aim to anchor population health and bring person-centred healthcare beyond hospital walls. 


The team provides the fully subsidized, accessible healthcare services through nursing consults at Community Health Posts, extensive community outreach efforts, capability building & partnerships. Since July 2023, the community nursing team has evolved as part of the Place-based Care Teams (also known as Healthier SG Teams) that comprise of community nurses, wellbeing coordinators, and care coordinators.  


The team provides the following services for residents of various health segmentation:

Pre-frail Frail/ requiring assistance in managing chronic conditions
  • Community Health Talk
  • Health Screening and coaching
  • Community Falls Prevention Programme
  • Individual and group health interventions: smoking cessation, weight management, general Advance care planning
  • Health and geriatric assessment
  • Health coaching for disease prevention
  • Chronic disease monitoring and self-management education
  • Medication consolidation, self-management support and education
  • Case management and coordination
  • Social prescription
  • Caregiver training and support
  • Advance care planning/ Preferred plan of care
Requiring complex care 
​Very frail/ requiring supportive and palliative care 
  • Home-based Community Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (COPAT)
  • Generalist Palliative Care in the community 

Publications

Singapore Health Singapore Health Special Nursing Issue 2024
23 Jul 2024 | Singapore Health Read Story
Singapore Health Improving social aspects for better health outcomes
14 May 2024 | Singapore Health Read Story
Singapore Health Skin donation saves lives
29 Apr 2024 | Singapore Health Read Story
Singapore Health Irregular periods may indicate PCOS
29 Apr 2024 | Singapore Health Read Story

Community Health Posts

Access to SGH Healthier SG team at Community Health Posts is open to:

 

  • Singapore citizens or permanent residents; and
  • Residing within the 7 precincts of Southeast region: Bukit Merah, Chinatown, Kallang/ Kampong Glam, Rochor, Telok Blangah, Tiong Bahru, and Katong.

 

Location of Community Health Posts

You can scan the QR code below to view a map of Community Health Posts:

Location of Community Healthposts image

Or view the map of Community Health Posts online on your web browser.

View the list of Community Health Posts operating hours.

Download the SingHealth Healthier SG brochure

Download the SingHealth Healthier SG brochures

Referrals

Medical professionals and social service partners can refer their patients or clients who need community health post services by completing the harmonised SingHealth Cluster e-Referral form:

You can also scan the QR code below:

For enquiries, please contact us at:

SGH Community Nursing

Tel: 9771 8842
Email: community.nurse@sgh.com.sg

SGH Healthier SG

Tel: 9651 3786
Email: se.hsg.teams@sgh.com.sg

Mondays to Fridays, 8am - 5pm (excluding Public Holidays)

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