Discharge plan - help making sure we get what we need

Evening all

Any advice on discharve plan? How do I ensure we get what we need?

Thanks

[LukeB]

Ask as many questions as you can. Do as much research as you can. Call the helpline. Use this forum. Check all basically!

All the best and hope I can be of some help.

[cat3]

stroke.org.uk/4ui

Hope the above link helps Yojo.

The only aftercare I received was a contact number for the Specialist Nurse on the Neurology Team and a recall appointment. To be fair, I declined the offer of visits from a social worker.

I hope all works out well for your dad after his discharge ; for further support you can always phone the Headway helpline on 0808 800 2244.

Best wishes, Cat xx

[moo196]

Hi

Not sure what you might need - and I don't think I came out with any plan whatsoever - so had to rely of friends and family chasing things on my behalf.

Community neuro rehab team were great - didn't hear about them until a few weeks after - worth contacting asap.

Headway - maybe trying to see if they will visit at home ?

Remploy - very good at talking to me about money/employment issues and great at talking to me about benefits ( I wasn't eligible for anything apart from taxi to work later on ) . And very well informed about medical issues.

Own Gp practice - make sure they are on board about all of the issues faced - I even had deal with my receptionists that I would walk to see them every day - even if just to say hello ( I live alone so important that someone knew if I was absent).

These are my initial thoughts for you.

Goodluck

[jacxx]

One thing I would advise is......

If you are going to take any medication please make sure you have a list of what tablet and what time you are ment to take it.... I struggled with this!

All the best of luck

Be kind to yourself

Laugh alot

Xjacx

[moo196 in reply to jacxx]

I wasn't well enough to be in charge of my own medication. Had to have carers in to ensure that I took them at the right times. Worth thinking ahead as to what may be needed.