Care homes near Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester – page 3

Leaving hospital: what happens next

1. Planning starts early. The ward usually starts planning a discharge soon after admission. Ask who is coordinating it and when the patient is expected to be ready to leave.
2. Ask for a needs assessment. If the patient may need care afterwards, the hospital discharge team works with the council’s social care team to assess what support is needed. The assessment is free.
3. Short-term support may come first. Many people go home or to a care home with short-term “intermediate care” or reablement, which is free for up to six weeks. Longer-term needs can then be assessed once they have recovered.
4. Ask about NHS Continuing Healthcare. If the patient’s needs are mainly health needs, ask for an assessment for NHS Continuing Healthcare. If they qualify, the NHS pays the full cost of their care. How it works.
5. Choosing a care home. A hospital bed usually can’t be kept while you wait for a particular home, so a short or interim stay is common. Use the list above to shortlist homes, and see our guides to hospital discharge, choosing a care home and respite and short stays.

How Royal Hampshire County Hospital is doing

A&E figures are for the whole NHS trust, not only this site.

Services for older people at Royal Hampshire County Hospital

• Stroke unitTwyford wardTwyford ward provides acute stroke inpatient care. Some patients are cared for on Clarke ward. Source
• Elderly care wardsElderly care wards at Winchester include Clifton, Wykeham, Clarke and The Mount. Source
• Frailty teamThe frailty team sees older frail patients in the emergency department, acute assessment unit and general wards, and has an acute frailty unit at Winchester. Source
• Dementia teamThe dementia team supports patients, relatives and carers of people with dementia who are admitted to hospital. Source
• Palliative and end of life careThe specialist palliative care team provides symptom control and psychological support for people with complex problems. Source

Getting there and visiting

• Buses and trainsLocal buses stop by the hospital from the Broadway in Winchester. Source
• Buses and trainsPark and Ride buses run along Romsey Road to the hospital from the South Winchester Park and Ride. Source
• Buses and trainsCheck the Stagecoach website for bus timetables. Source
• ParkingParking is very limited near the emergency department during building works. The trust encourages use of the local park and ride. Source
• VisitingVisiting times vary by ward. Exemptions can be requested for people with dementia. Source
• NHS patient transportHampshire patients booking patient transport for the first time call 0300 123 9833. Source

Care homes near other hospitals

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Questions about care homes near Royal Hampshire County Hospital