Help When Leaving Hospital
Bedford Hospital Social Work Team
About Us
The Bedford Borough Hospital Social Work Team
is a team of Social Workers and Support Workers who are based at
Bedford Hospital and provide services for patients who require help
and support on discharge.
Our aim
Our aim is to help you to go home as safely
and independently as possible. In order to assess what support is
required, the social worker will assess the needs of the patient
and take into account the views of the medical team, other
professionals and any other persons significant to you.
Services we provide
We will work with you to:
- Increase your independence
- Increase choice and control in your daily life
- Enable you to access other support services
- Improve your quality of life.
Services we may provide to help you do this include:
- home care (personal care)
- day care
- equipment (usually provided by our occupational therapy or
nursing colleagues)
- meals at home
- assistance for carers
- rehabilitation services
In some cases it may be unsafe for you to go
home and in these circumstances we can consider residential or
nursing respite care. When this happens and with your
permission, the social workers will complete an assessment with
Health colleagues and discuss the options with you and your
family. If you wish to contact the hospital social work team,
the ward staff will generally do this on your behalf or you can
call yourself on thehospital’s internal extension
5396. If your carer or family member wish to speak
to us from home, we can also be contacted on 01234
792305.
For more information download our leaflet:
Returning you
home safely - Bedford Hospital Social Work Team