Hospital discharge

This excellent short leaflet explains very simply all about the hospital discharge process.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/globalassets/age-uk/documents/factsheets/fs37_hospital_discharge_fcs.pdf

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Linda's Story

Linda cares for her Mother with demetia.
Dementia Support Group: Bitterne | Wednesday 27th May

In association with Dementia UK, join us together with an Admiral nurse for this drop-in meeting.
Dementia Support Group: Highfield | Tuesday 17th May

In association with Dementia UK, join us together with an Admiral nurse for this drop-in meeting.
Dementia Support Group: Thornhill | Tuesday 3rd May

In association with Dementia UK, join us together with an Admiral nurse for this drop-in meeting.

Information Session on Hospital Services

See video about support for carers at local hospitals.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Draft Carers Strategy

Draft version of the trust’s new carers strategy for improving the support provided to carers
Contact patients at UHS

The Experience of Care Team have put together a guide so you can stay in touch with friends and family in the University Hospital Southampton
Hospital Carers Card

University Hospitals Southampton now have a sunflower lanyard scheme for those with hidden disabilities, visible disabilities and carers.
Care after you leave hospital

Some NHS guides on care arrangements after a stay in hospital.
Communicare Hospital Homecoming Service

Communicare's Homecoming Project offers people help in the first few days, or even weeks, when they are discharged from hospital and is run by us and staffed by our committed, kind-hearted, Communiteers, who act as good neighbours; generously providing their practical and emotional support. Service offered in SCC postcodes SO14-SO19.
Social care and support guide

If you or someone you know needs help with day-to-day living because of illness or disability, this website explains your options and where you can get support.
My Medical Record

My medical record is your personal health record (PHR) provided by University Hospital Southampton. It’s a secure, patient-owned record. Click for more details.
Hospital information for carers

This page contains useful information for anyone caring for someone who is being treated at University Hospital Southampton.
UHS at home service

This enables people to receive ongoing hospital nursing care or therapy in the comfort of their own home. Home treatment is safe and effective and offers you more choice and control over your care. Patients remain under the care of the hospital but ongoing treatment is delivered by the UHS at home team.

Carer's Cards

Save you money out and about and recognise your caring role
Carer's Assessments

Carer's assessments evaluate your need for support and services and eligibility for a personal wellbeing payment
Assisted Shopping - Sainsbury's Shop On-line and Telephone Service

Sainsbury's Assisted Shopping scheme helps people who are housebound, cannot travel to the shops or cannot manage online shopping by allowing them to make shopping orders over the telephone. You can access this service by calling 0800 328 1700, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
Contact us

How to get in touch
Southampton General Hospital Ward Numbers

This is a list of the contact telephone numbers for the main wards at University Hospital Southampton
What we offer

Click to find quick links for support workers, carers cards, emergency plans and carers assessments
Emergency planning

Being prepared for emergencies is always a good idea as a carer. Take a look below and help put some of your worries to rest.
Singing groups and choirs in Southampton

A new study identifies the healing power of singing in a group, and urges us all to have a go. A list of many choirs in Southampton can be found here.
Refer a Carer

We are open to referrals of adult unpaid carers for support, information, carers cards, emergency plans and statutory carers assessments.
Southampton City Council Adult Health & Social Care

If you are caring for an adult over 18, (including young carers), and are affected or needing to self isolate and you have no other additional social care you can contact Southampton City Council Adult Health & Social Care. Phone 023 8083 3003

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Nick's Story

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Dementia Support Group: Thornhill | Tuesday 3rd May

In association with Dementia UK, join us together with an Admiral nurse for this drop-in meeting. Read more