Coming home from hospital can be a major transition. Post-hospital home care can help someone manage everyday activities while they recover, follow the discharge plan and rebuild confidence in familiar surroundings.
Confirm the discharge date and time, access arrangements, medication supply and instructions, equipment, mobility guidance, follow-up appointments and emergency contacts. Moving-and-handling support must be assessed and the home-care team needs the information required to work safely.
Some people may be eligible for NHS-funded reablement or other support after discharge. Eligibility and duration depend on individual circumstances and local arrangements. Ask the hospital discharge team or local authority what has been arranged and when it will be reviewed; do not assume all post-discharge care is free or that private care is automatically required.
Read about hospital discharge support in London and post-discharge care costs.
Contact Kells with the discharge information and an outline of the support required to discuss suitability and availability.