Going into hospital
If you are going into hospital you may need extra support to help you get better or to live at home independently when you are discharged.
Find out about planning for a stay in hospital and the support you may get in our hospital factsheet.
Hospital discharge schemes
When you leave hospital you can get help and support with tasks such as
- collecting prescriptions
- shopping
- light domestic chores
- preparing your home before you are discharged.
Either speak to your hospital social work team or contact the relevant scheme direct:
- Bassetlaw:
- telephone 01909 484 437
- email Nottinghamshirehub@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk
- find out more on the Royal Voluntary Service website
- Newark and Sherwood:
- telephone 01623 883311
- email sue@careandcomfort.org.uk
Home from Hospital food packs
If you are leaving hospital you will be able to order a food hamper which will be delivered alongside your regular meals at home to help you during the first few days at home.
See our Home from Hospital hamper leaflet for more information.
Care and support assessment
If you think you might be eligible for care and support from us visit our Care and Support in Nottinghamshire page for more information. You will need to have a care and support assessment to find out what type of support you need.
