Age UK Notts - Patients' Representative Service (Lings Bar Hospital)
The Patients’ Representative Service offers support, representation, advocacy and information to older patients and their carers whilst at Lings Bar Hospital.
We can help if
You need extra support during your hospital stay or regarding your discharge home. We can provide independent support for patients and their carers. At some time, we all need support and representation, someone to be our voice. We all need someone who will listen.
What the service provides?
The Patients’ Representative may be able to help if:
- You are worried about an aspect of your hospital stay
- You want someone independent to speak on your behalf
- You need support during a time of crisis
- You have a difficult decision to make
- If you need general information or possible access to other services
- You require follow up support when you have been discharged home
- If you are worried or concerned, talk to us we are here to help
What extra support do we offer?
- Information on financial matters and benefits
- Information on health and social care
- Details on services available in the community once discharged home. For example befriending, day care shopping services and social groups
Who is this service for?
Patients and their carers.
Which area does this service cover?
This service is available at Lings Bar Hospital on the following wards:
- John Procter
- Castle
- Forest
How is this service delivered?
In person via one-to-one sessions • Over the telephone • Via email • Via Microsoft teams or Zoom
Last Updated
Record Last Updated On:
Contact Details
- Website
- www.ageuk.org.uk
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- Social Media
- Parent Organisation
- Age UK
Where to go
- Address
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Age UK
Tavis House
1-6 Tavistock Square
London - Postcode
- WC1H 9NA
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Time, Costs and Availability
Time / Date Details
- When is it on
- • Tuesday (9am - 4pm) • Wednesday and Friday (9am - 3.30pm
Costs
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Table of Costs Amount Cost Type Free Free - Details
- Free to patients and their carers
Availability
- Referral Required?
- Referral not required
- Referral Details
Available to patients at Lings Bar Hospital who are 55+ on the following wards:
- John Procter
- Castle
- Forest
Some Age UK Notts services are subject to suspension or alteration during the Covid-19 pandemic. Call 0115 844 0011 for up-to date details about Age UK Notts services.