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By *udiguy OP Man
over a year ago

harrogate

Anyone work in these areas can advise please

I have an elderly relative .

im pretty much her only family in the uk

i do her laundry and shopping. Visit every day .

She is quite capable . Has meals on wheels etc .. but is housebound

she fell ill this week and is now in hospital.

when she comes out . I want to know what kind of home help i can apply for on her behalf . I work a lot . And cant be at beck n call .... i know last time she was in hospital she had visits from district nurses etc

But it stopped / she may have stopped it

What help can she get??

TIA

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Does she have an allocated social worker?? If not ask the hospital to get in touch with the duty social worker and go from there.

They are responsible for assessing and deciding what help she may or may not need to enable safe discharge.

A district nurse would have only been calling to deal with medical/nursing needs not care needs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If u speak to the hospital they can give u all the information u need.

They actually will not discharge her if they thought she wouldn't be getting what she needs at home.

If u cannot be there due to work commitments they will point u in the right direction or even help u find someone who will care for her.

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By *udiguy OP Man
over a year ago

harrogate

Thank you ladies xxx

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By *udiguy OP Man
over a year ago

harrogate

Who at the hospital should i ask to speak too?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Duty social worker

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By *udiguy OP Man
over a year ago

harrogate

Ok i re read n saw that after posting !!

Thanks again xx

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By *udiguy OP Man
over a year ago

harrogate

Ps 69

Not a footy kit fan.... but love the orangey shirt pic xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That's good then as it's a rugby kit ha

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By *udiguy OP Man
over a year ago

harrogate

All the same to me

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Just be aware that any care provided will not be free no matter what you are told!! I can harp on about this subject all day if needed .......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just be aware that any care provided will not be free no matter what you are told!! I can harp on about this subject all day if needed ......."

Unless you are in Scotland

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"Just be aware that any care provided will not be free no matter what you are told!! I can harp on about this subject all day if needed .......

Unless you are in Scotland "

Correct - for now, for home care.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The hospital will have its own social work team. When patients fit a certain criteria they have to be referred to social worker, physio,ot etc to ensure they are safe for discharge. They can then help to arrange domiciliary care at home if that's what's needed.Hope she gets well and home soon op

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Now dealing with this as I await my mum's discharge from hospital after a heart attack. Although she has my 86 year old dad at home and her family living close by, they will not release her until they have put a carer in place for part of the day. The hospital are arranging this for us. When I want info I talk to her consultant or the duty sister. She has had first class care, but you need to ask any questions you have, so you are clear what will be happening. Good luck!

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