Outpatient Nursing Department

The Diabetic Foot Clinic provides specialist care for patients in the following situations:

• ‍‍a patient with diabetes who has ulcers on the leg/feet
• a patient with diabetes who has a history of ulcers on the leg/feet
• a patient with diabetes who has foot deformities that increase the risk of ulceration
• a patient with leg ulcers caused by other diseases (venous ulcers, etc.)

Please note: pedicures are not offered at the foot clinic. The service in this case is paid.

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Registration and appointments

A valid referral from a GP or specialist, including relevant medical history, is required. Appointments with the nurse are free of charge for eligible patients.

The Diabetic Foot Clinic is held at the Merimetsa Health Center (Paldiski mnt 68a, 3rd floor)

Appointments can be booked in person at polyclinics/health centres, through the online portal, or by calling the reception desk on 626 1314.

Please arrive 15 minutes before your appointment to register at the reception desk.

If you are unable to attend, please inform us in advance by calling 626 1314 or by email at tyhistamine@keskhaigla.ee.

The diabetes nurse provides specialist care and support for patients living with diabetes, including:

• review of treatment plans and support with diabetes self-management
• ongoing monitoring of health status
• education and counselling to support effective diabetes management

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Registration and appointment

Appointments can be booked in person at the polyclinics or health centres, through the online portal or by calling 626 1314.

Please arrive 15 minutes before your appointment to register at the reception desk.

If you are unable to attend, please inform us in advance by calling 626 1314 or by email at tyhistamine@keskhaigla.ee.

Diabetes nurse appointments are held at Merimetsa Health Centre (Paldiski mnt 68a, 3rd floor) and Mustamäe Health Centre (Ehitajate tee 27, 2nd floor).

A doctor’s referral is required for the appointment to be free of charge. Without a referral, the consultation will be treated as a private (self-funded) visit.

Home nursing provides qualified nursing care in a patient’s home, on a doctor’s referral, for individuals recovering from acute illness, living with chronic conditions, or experiencing reduced functional ability, to support safe and effective coping at home.

Contact
Phone: 5662 3484
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
Email koduoendus@keskhaigla.ee

Home nursing services can be provided to:

• patients discharged from hospital who no longer require active medical treatment but need nursing care and are unable to attend their GP surgery due to physical or mental limitations
• patients for whom home nursing may help prevent hospital admission or the need for long-term care
• residents of care homes
• individuals discharged from a nursing or rehabilitation hospital
• patients receiving end-of-life care
• patients with chronic conditions and limited mobility
• individuals with reduced functional ability who require support to manage safely at home
• patients whose nursing needs exceed the level of care that can be provided by a practice nurse

We provide the following nursing procedures:

• blood pressure measurement
• heart rate reading
• body temperature measurement
• administration of prescribed medication
• intravenous therapy (including IV infusions)
• wound treatment with bandaging
• removal of sutures from wound
• ostomy care (exchange, teaching)
• administration of enemas
• assessment of skin condition and prevention and management of pressure ulcers
• replacement therapy
• collection of samples and testing, including blood glucose monitoring using a glucometer
• bladder catheterisation and permanent catheter care
• nursing advice and guidance for patients and their families, including education on care, treatment, symptom management and day-to-day coping

Nursing care is provided in accordance with the volume of the contract concluded by West Tallinn Central Hospital and Health Insurance Fund (Tervisekassa) on a first-come, first-served basis within the City of Tallinn. Nursing care is delivered in close cooperation with the patient’s GP and, where appropriate, with local social services or the patient’s designated carer. Access to home nursing requires a referral from a GP or specialist. The referral should outline the reason for home nursing and specify the treatment procedures to be carried out at home. Please send your referral by email to koduoendus@keskhaigla.ee. For patients insured by the Health Insurance Fund, home nursing services are provided free of charge.

For additional information and appointments, please contact the home nursing service by phone on 5662 3484 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm) or by email at koduoendus@keskhaigla.ee.

You can find the referral form here: Referral letter to home nursing.‍

Treatment instructions recognised by the Health Insurance Fund: “Code of Conduct for Home Nursing”.

Nurse Elle Kalamägi provides advice and support on weight management and nutrition, including for patients who are underweight or overweight, those with medical conditions such as diabetes, and bariatric patients before and after surgery.

A doctor’s referral is required for the appointment to be free of charge. Without a referral, the consultation will be treated as a private (self-funded) visit.

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Registration and appointments

Appointments can be booked in person at the health centres, through the online portal or by calling 626 1314.

Please arrive 15 minutes before your appointment to register at the health centre reception desk.

If you are unable to attend, please inform us in advance by calling 626 1314 or by email at tyhistamine@keskhaigla.ee.

Nurse appointments take place at Nõmme Health Centre (Jaama 11).