Support in Hospital
Our Hospital Service covers all acute and community hospitals serving the county and identifies and supports Carers where they are caring for someone who is a patient, or they may be a patient themselves. We enable carers to access the appropriate support they need, with the aim of preventing carer breakdown.
Hospital Service
During a hospital admission, whether it's planned or an emergency, we understand it can be a challenging time for everyone involved. Carers Support has a dedicated team who work in partnership with hospital staff to support you and the people you look after during hospital admissions and discharge.
How can we help
Our 1:1 support is provided via the telephone and face to face and is personal to your situation.
We aim to:
Help you to navigate the hospital systems to connect with teams and other services to access appropriate support for you and the person you look after, ensuring you feel included in your hospital journey.
Help you to articulate your needs and wishes concerning discharge and communicate with hospital staff on your behalf when appropriate.
Address practical matters and support you to manage your own wellbeing, for example discuss the benefits of a Carers Assessment now or once you are back home to discuss your needs as a carer.
Fast track access to benefit advice and information about potential funding.
Plan for future emergencies and access the Carers Emergency Contact Card scheme.
Connect you to the wider support you can access from Carers Support West Sussex, including the Support at Home after Hospital Service which aims to provide up to 6 weeks practical support to Carers following hospital discharge where there has been a significant change to the caring role.
Watch this short video which gives you more information about support for carers in a hospital setting and some helpful tips:
Where we work
Carers Support Hospital Service operates within 5 Acute and 8 Community hospitals serving West Sussex residence.
Acute:
- St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester
- Worthing General Hospital
- Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath
- Royal Sussex County in Brighton
- East Surrey Hospital in Redhill
Community Hospitals:
- Horsham
- Crawley
- Arundel & District
- Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital
- Southlands
- Zachary Merton (temporarily closed)
- Kleinwort Centre
- Donald Wilson House
Hospital Teams
Carers Support Hospital Service operates within 13 Acute and Community hospitals serving West Sussex residence, including East Surrey, Princess Royal, Royal Sussex County, St Richards and Worthing General Hospitals and the county’s many community hospitals.
Worthing Hospital
We have five support workers attached to this hospital who will be happy to meet you and support with your time in Worthing Hospital. You can contact us directly or identify yourself as a carer to the ward staff and ask for Carers Support. Please consult with ward staff or visit www.uhsussex.nhs.uk for regular updates.
St Richard’s Hospital – Chichester
We have three support workers attached to this hospital who will be happy to meet you and support with your time in St Richard’s Hospital. You can contact us directly or identify yourself as a carer to the ward staff and ask for Carers Support. Please consult with ward staff or visit uhsussex.nhs.uk for regular updates.
Princess Royal Hospital – Haywards Heath
We have two support workers attached to this hospital who will be happy to meet you and support with your time in Princess Royal Hospital. You can contact us directly or identify yourself as a carer to the ward staff and ask for Carers Support. Please consult with ward staff or visit uhsussex.nhs.uk for regular updates.
East Surrey Hospital – Redhill
East Surrey hospital has a Carers Passport to allow carer of patients to access support and care when visiting the hospital. When the person you care for is admitted onto a ward, identify yourself to a ward sister as the main carer and request a Carers Passport. Please consult with ward staff or visit uhsussex.nhs.uk for regular updates.
Hospital Admission Form
Are you or the person you’re caring for being admitted or readmitted to hospital? Fill out this form below and one of our team members will be in touch.
Comments from Carers
"After my husband was discharged from Worthing Hospital and I was referred to Carers Support, my life has become easier. Your organisation has been marvellous. Weekly phone calls from a very understanding lady who put us forward for funding. And we certainly appreciate it. It will just make turning on the central heating a lot ‘easier’ now that Ron isn’t so mobile and help towards the incontinence pants. The most important point is that everything you have done has been efficient, organised speedily and with understanding and kindness."
Angela, who received support from the Home after Hospital team
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