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Returning from Hospital
If you are going into hospital you may need help when you leave to continue to live in your home. If requested, a social worker from Social Services will look into what help you need and decide with you what services can be provided.
If you are a Trafford resident you can ask to see a social worker whilst you are in hospital. The nurse looking after you will arrange this if you ask. If you are in one of the following hospitals please contact:
- Trafford General - 0161 746 2420
- Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) - 0161 276 4153
- Wythenshawe - 0161 291 5509
- Social Services in the Community 0161 912 5199
If you were receiving help before you went into hospital the nurse looking after you will arrange for this to be started again for your return home. If you were not receiving help or need more help than before, the nurse will contact the Social Work Department at the hospital to arrange for an assessment.
Help that may be available to you, from the Council, could include:
- Meals at Home
- Home Care
- Day Care
- Support for family members who are caring for you/ or someone you care for.
It may be that when you leave hospital, you will need to go into a residential or nursing home. This could be temporary, to give you time to recover more fully, or to get services started for you at home, or it might be permanent. Our staff can help arrange this, or give you advice if you are able to make your own arrangements.
Who to Contact
Initial Assessment Team
1st Floor
Waterside House
Sale Waterside
Sale
M33 7ZF
Email: iat@trafford.gov.uk
Telephone: 0161 912 5199
Fax: 0161 912 5127
Minicom: 0161 912 2102 (Select option 4 when prompted)
This page was last updated on 14 October 2008
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