We want to support patients with a safe and speedy discharge from hospital and ensure that they can confidently manage tube feeding safely at home. Nutricia Homeward also help support healthcare professionals to ensure smooth patient discharge and reassurance that patients and carers have the support they need post discharge. To faciliate this, Nutricia Homeward has a dedicated team of coordinators and a nursing team available.
Nutricia Homeward Service
Supporting you every step of the way
Nutricia Homeward provides support to patients receiving enteral nutrition, their families and their carers. This begins when the patient is ready to be discharged from hospital and continues throughout their time tube feeding at home.
Nutricia Homeward Nursing Service
Nutricia Homeward provides Nurse Specialists nationwide to support patients as they are discharged from hospital.
Our nurse specialists
- Provide pump trainings
- Carry out a follow-up call post discharge following pump training
- Carry out a further follow-up call within the first three months following pump training
- Facilitate any additional pump training that may be required
- Are available to offer advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on our freephone number
Nutricia Homeward coordinators are a dedicated team who
- Provide a constant point of contact for patients and healthcare professionals
- Schedule and arrange all pump trainings and arrange discharge support for patients
Additional support
Nutricia Homeward supports patients, their families and their carers as they prepare to leave hospital and settle back into home by providing:
- Initial supply of enteral nutrition and equipment, sent to the hospital or directly to the patient's home
- A variety of support literature and materials
- 24-hour free phone: Our experts are available 24/7 to answer any questions a patient or carer may have relating to their pump, enteral nutrition or accessories
- Emergency pump delivery: If at any time a patient requires a replacement pump, Nutricia Homeward will arrange for a new one to be delivered directly to the patient's home. This service is available, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Holiday service: Nutricia Homeward can assist, offering advice and support for patients who are planning a holiday
Nutricia Homeward Contact Details
Republic of Ireland
- Call: 1800 22 1800
- Email: nutriciahomeward@tcp.ie
Northern Ireland
For Belfast Adult, Western Adult, South Eastern Adult and Northern Trusts - all hours - call Freephone: 0800 169 5173
All other Trusts
For pump advice call Freephone: 0800 231 5486 - available 24 hours a day
For queries relating to your orders call Freephone: 0800 093 3675 - available 8am to 8pm
Do you have a question?
Contact our team of experts for guidance on the use and composition of our product range, for support with queries regarding your Nutricia account and sampling service or to get in touch with your local Nutricia representative. We are available Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (except Bank Holidays)
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Phone ROI
Call us on 1800 923 404
Phone NI
Call us on 0800 783 4379
Phone UK
Call us on 01225 751 098