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Services : Home from Hospital
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Home from Hospital
Patient Aftercare Scheme: Reading, Wokingham, and
Newbury |
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Helping patients when they return home
This help is available to older people
who feel they may need additional support after discharge from hospital.
With the help of trained volunteers, we provide short-term social and
practical support,
helping you to regain your independence on your return home. We can
check that your power and heating are in order, assist with your
shopping, pensions, meals, etc., let people know you are home, and
generally help you settle back into your routine.
This service is available for up to 3
days after your discharge from hospital, and is free. |
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The aim of the scheme |
Who can have this help? |
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By providing a "safety net" for
patients for the first 72 hours after discharge, the scheme aims to:
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prevent delayed discharge
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help the patient regain their confidence
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reduce the risk of re-admission.
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The service is available for people
who:
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are
due to be discharged from hospital
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are
resident in Berkshire
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are
over 60 years of age
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were
independent prior to being admitted, and who are medically fit on
discharge, but would like extra help on returning home.
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How do I get help under the
scheme? |
Not included
in the scheme: |
| If you are due to go into hospital, and would like
assistance when you are discharged, please contact the Home from Hospital
Coordinator at Age Concern Berkshire. If you are already in
hospital, ask the ward staff, who will make a referral for you.
Your GP, friends, or family may also refer you under the scheme. |
We cannot:
Perform any personal care tasks
Administer medication or change dressings
Offer long term befriending
Act as a substitute for statutory services |
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How do I contact
the Coordinator? |
| For patients in the
Reading or Wokingham areas, call |
Amanda
Sweetman |
0788 787
8664 |
| For patients in the
Newbury area, call |
Sheila Craig |
0778 643
5122 |
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