St Mary's Church Upton

Hello, my name is Lizzie Hsuan and I am the Parish Nurse at St Mary’s Upton. I am a Registered Nurse and have done the Parish Nurse Ministries UK (PNMUK) Parish Nursing Course.

I work part time as the Parish Nurse at St Mary’s as part of the staff pastoral care team.

I am available to anyone in the parish and to members of St Mary’s church:

• to offer support for your health concerns,
• to support you in seeking the most appropriate care for your needs,
• to monitor blood pressure and weight if requested,
• and to guide you through the complex health and social services systems.

I would love to pray with you too, if that is something you would like to do.

I cannot offer clinical treatments, interventions or emergency care, but will do what I can to ensure you are informed and able to make good choices around your health.

Parish Nurse: Lizzie Hsuan

Email: lizzie@stm-upton.org.uk or parishnursing@stm-upton.org.uk

Phone number: 07763 826371

Please email or phone if you would like to make an appointment.

Alternating Thursday afternoons (coinciding with the afternoons on which Elder branch are meeting) at the Parish Church 12.30-2 pm. (Contact the church office to confirm the dates)

What is Parish Nursing?

Parish Nursing Ministries UK is a registered charity that equips and trains Registered Nurses to provide whole person health care through a local church community.

Based on Jesus’s teaching and ministry as demonstrated in the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10v 25-37) Parish Nurses aim to provide support for the physical, mental, social and spiritual health of the individual; to improve the lives of people in the UK by ministering health and wholeness.

Registered nurses work from their churches offering individuals and communities personal health advice, advocacy support, health education, support groups. They train and support volunteers, and help people integrate their faith and health.

Support from a Parish Nurse is available to people of all ages and backgrounds.

What does a Parish Nurse do?

Health Educator: The Parish Nurse will encourage choices for whole person health through educa[on for individuals or in group sessions.

Personal Health Counsellor: The Parish Nurse will provide personal health advice and screening for the ministry team, church members and the community.

Referral Agent: The Parish Nurse will signpost or refer on to other health care professionals, ministers of religion or support groups that may be of benefit.

Health Advocate: The Parish Nurse will act as an advocate through life events and health problems.

Integrator of Faith and Health: The Parish Nurse is part of St Mary’s Pastoral Care Team offering pastoral visits, prayer and bereavement support.

Trainer and Co-ordinator of Volunteers: The Parish Nurse will train and co-ordinate church-based volunteers to support and serve their community