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How Social Care and Health can help
If you or someone you know are in hospital, and are worried about coping on returning home, we can give advice and information and may be able to give practical help and support. |
We have a team of social workers based in most hospitals and can arrange for an assessment to find out what help you could get. This assessment is done by a social worker or home care assessor. Other professionals may also be involved such as a doctor, nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Physiotherapist.
The views of relatives or friends will also be taken into account and if they provide a lot of care on a regular basis they may be entitled to their own assessment. An independent person (an advocate) could also be present to make sure the patients wishes are heard.
What to do next
- Ask a nurse or ward sister to contact the Social Work team.
- Ask a relative or friend to contact us.
What Happens when the assessment is completed?
Once the assessment is done a list of needs is drawn up called a Care Plan. This plan will say what services need to be provided, how often and if there are any charges. The plan needs to be signed which shows agreement to the services starting and a copy is given to the patient to keep.
There should be regular reviews after being discharged and this includes reviewing the services provided. The first review will be after about six weeks and if care needs change a reassessment can be done which may mean a change in the care plan.
What happens after the discharge from hospital?
A member of the social work team will keep in contact for about six weeks. Their job is to make sure the care plan works as it was meant to.
Hospitals in Staffordshire
Bucknall Hospital
Social Work Team
Eaves Lane, Bucknall
Stoke on Trent, ST22 8LD
Tel: 01782 273510 Fax: 01782 207532
email: bucknall.hospital@stoke.gov.uk
Cannock Chase Hospital
Social Work Team
Brunswick Road
Cannock, WS11 2XY
Tel: 01543 572757 Fax:01543 576929
email: cannockhospital.swt@staffordshire.gov.uk
Out of County (West Midlands Hospitals) Team
covering Wolverhampton, Walsall, and Dudley hospitals
Codsall Area Service Office
Social Care and Health Directorate
Histons Hill, Codsall
Wolverhampton, WV8 1AA
email: outcountyhosp.swt@staffordshire.gov.uk
Queen's Hospital
Social Work Team
Clock Tower Wing, Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent, DE13 0RB
Tel: 01283 566333 Fax:01283 516633
email: queenshospital.swt@staffordshire.gov.uk
Sir Robert Peel Hospital
Social Work Team
Plantation Lane, Mile Oak,
Tamworth, B79 3NG
Tel: 01827 263800 Fax:01827 263844
email: robertpeelhospital.swt@staffordshire.gov.uk
St Michael's Hospital
Social Work Team also covering hospitals out
of the county in Birmingham, Derbyshire,
Warwickshire and Good Hope Hospital.
15 Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, WS13 6EF
Tel: 01543 414555 Fax: 01543 410273
email: stmichaelshospital.swt@staffordshire.gov.uk
Stafford General Hospital
Social Work Team
Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3SA
Tel: 01785 257731 / 01785 230920
Fax: 01785 230929
email: staffordhospital.swt@staffordshire.gov.uk
University Hospital of North Staffs
Social Work Team
City General Complex
Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG
Tel: 01782 553148/9 or 552095 Fax: 01782 633942
email: northstaffhospital@swann.stoke.gov.uk
Last Modified:
15/08/2007 08:57:33
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