Surrey Hospitals and being discharged from hospital

It is always a stressful time when the person you care for has to go into hospital. However, it is always a stressful time if you the Carer has to go into hospital because of the major work load this creates in organising someone to look after the person you care for while you are in hospital. If you have a Social Services Care Manager or Social Worker involved it is important to let them know you are going into hospital as soon as possible. They will then be able  to organise the care that may be needed while you are away from home. 

Click here for social care teams based within hospitals. They provide social work and care management to people who are being discharged from hospital.

Here are a list of hospitals in Surrey:

 Being discharged from hospital

Carers And Hospital Discharge
("Discharge From Hospital: pathways, process and practice")

The "Discharge From Hospital: pathways, process and practice document was published at the end of January 2003. The new guidance implements the objectives in the National Carers Strategy of ensuring Carers needs are acknowledged in Hospital Discharge Procedures. It also highlights Carers concerns about hospital discharge. To view the document click on one of the links below. If you work within the health sector and wish to develop training to help staff with the guidance click here to download a full pack of materials which will be of use to you

For those who deliver health care there is the Carers Journey training pack. The purpose of this pack is to provide a training tool on the key elements of involving Carers in the process of hospital discharge. Click here to view the training materials.

Click here  to view a brief outline of the document (pdf document)  

The Carers Journey

The purpose of this pack is to provide a training tool on the key elements of involving Carers in the process of hospital discharge. The materials can be used flexibly to meet the differing learning needs of both professionals and Carers involved in the hospital discharge process. They should be used in conjunction with the Department of Health guidance, "Discharge from hospital: pathway, process and practice." Below you will find a tool kit to enable staff to meet the guidance. The training pack has been jointly developed by Surrey County Council and an independent trainer Debbie Grimwood. To find out more about this and other course for Carers e mail Debbie.

Click here to view the slide presentation ( Powerpoint Presentation) Click here to download the sides in PDF
Click here to download the teaching pack Click here to download audio of carers talking about their experiences of hospital discharge. The presentation is in Windows media. If you do not have Windows Media free player click here. If you wish to use the audio as part of the training please connect a recording device to the sound card in your PC or record the audio onto your hard drive.