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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. Patients must reside in Bedford
Borough.
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.
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 provide
During the assessment we will explore all possibilities to try
and help you return home.
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 them
yourself on the hospital'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.
Related documents
Returning you
home safely - Bedford Hospital Social Work Team
Help for
older people
Paying for
non residential care
Specialist
assistance for people with physical disabilities
Your right to
see your record