Hospital Services
- Location: Age UK Lambeth
- Price: Free
Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK Lambeth - Head Office's catchment area.
Email: info@ageuklambeth.org
Telephone: 02073466800
We have a Hospital Service available at Age UK Lambeth: Hospital 2 Home. It offers support to help you transition safely from hospital to home. Please read below for more details on what the service can offer, who it is for, and how you can access it.
Hospital 2 Home
The Hospital 2 Home team is there to assist patients have a safe and comfortable discharge from Hospital. Our worker can either help escort you home or meet you there when you arrive. This is to ensure you are comfortable and settled upon your return. They can also help with a number of other things, including:
- Collect any items you need from home in the lead up to your discharge, this can include clothes or paperwork.
- Ensure that there is enough food and other practical items in the house for your return.
- Make sure that everything is in working order like the gas and electricity.
- Assures minor adaptations and furniture is moved on the day of discharge and leaves you feeling safe and happy to be back home.
- They can also link in with other Age UK Lambeth services to prevent future hospital readmission such as a cleaner who is part of the Hospital 2 Home team.
Who is the service for?
The Hospital 2 Home team work across Kings College Hospital and St Thomas Hospital however the service is open to anyone living in Lambeth.
How long does the Hospital 2 Home Worker work with a patient for?
The Hospital 2 Home Service is a brief intervention service primarily supporting patients with their discharge home. Once we’ve supported someone we can provide a follow up call/ welfare check within the first few days/ week of someone being discharged from hospital.
How do you make a referral?
Follow the link below to make a referral, or for more information contact info@ageuklambeth.org or 0207 346 6800