Before you leave hospital

Assessment

Whilst in hospital your care needs for going home will be assessed, as part of the assessment you may see:

• various healthcare professionals
• the social worker in hospital

You will be fully involved in the assessment process. Family carers will also be kept informed and included, but only with your permission.  

If you need help putting your views across, an independent advocate can help. 

Your care needs

You will be told what your care needs are:  

• Who is providing support and how to contact them. 

• The support you will get when you leave hospital. 

• When and how often support will be provided.

• How the support will be monitored and reviewed.

• Who to contact if there's an emergency or if things don’t work as they should.

• Any charges that will need to be paid if this applies to you, this will be determined following a financial assessment.

• Referrals to the Age UK Berkshire Home from Hospital will be made if appropriate.