Home from Hospital Service
What is the Home from Hospital Service?
This free service is based at the Royal Bolton Hospital and provides up to six weeks support following a recent discharge from hospital or A&E. It is specially directed towards those aged 65 and older who live alone, or a main carer.
Things we can help with:
- Practical support
- Collecting prescriptions
- Help to attend medical appointments
- Support & encouragement with daily tasks
- Access to other services (e.g. befriending, lunch clubs and community activities)
- Information & Advice (blue badges and entitlements)
What we offer:
- Personalised support
- Friendly & caring team
- Professional team with experience
- Free service
How to access:
You can be referred to the service by:
- The ward you are on
- A&E
- Community teams you are involved with
- Friends or family
- Or you can self refer