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directly, but the team will usually also ask for a referral from a doctor or nurse involved in the patient’s care. Find your local hospice or visit Hospice UK . Hospital The person you care for may suddenly become unwell and need tests or treatment. They may be referred to hospital by their GP… of care that you might give at home, such as help with washing and dressing, and providing meals. Care homes usually offer long-stay care, but they may also offer short-stay or respite care, giving you a break from caring. A nursing home is like a care home, but there are qualified nurses on duty… Care at home  The person you care for may prefer to die at home or the home of a family member so that they can be with the people who love them in a familiar environment. As a family carer, it is important to discuss this with them and their GP and how it might work in practice. Some questions…

of the bath or shower. The home equipment finder can help you find aids you may need for your home. Aids to meet your needs may be purchased directly from a range of different companies. Search ‘ equipment ’ to find a list of organisations and services that could help. If you are struggling to access your bathroom or toilet an adaptation to your home could help. Surrey’s Adult Social Care web pages provide more information on adaptations and how a home improvement agency could support you. Short term help at home If you've just come out of hospital, or have had a period of illness, you may… If you are starting to struggle with washing, dressing or laundry, you may need support to help you remain independent at home. Home care (sometimes known as personal care) organisations can provide this type of support for as little as a couple of hours a week, all the way to full-time…

of previous legislation concerning the completion of the medical certificate cause of death by medical practitioners. In all cases, it would be advisable to contact the Surgery where the deceased was a patient or contact the hospital bereavement office who will advise regarding the certificate being scanned and issued to the required Register Office. Sometimes they will verify and certify the death at the same time, but if a different healthcare professional verifies death in the home you may have to go to the surgery the next day. If the person dies in hospital or a hospice you may also find you have to go back to the hospital or hospice to collect the medical certificate the next day. In the emergency period, it is not necessary for the next of kin to attend the surgery or hospital to collect the medical certificate cause of death. In the emergency period, the registrar…

or consider moving into a care home. This may involve using savings, cashing in a pension, or using an equity release scheme if they own their own home. You may also be able to defer payment which is a long-term loan that can be requested from the council to help you pay for care home fees. Things… (Surrey County Council). Getting funded support will depend on the person’s level of need and their financial position. If caring for someone at home, their GP or district nurse can refer them for a needs assessment; or the person themselves, or you as their carer, can also contact social care teams directly. If the person you care for is in hospital, hospital staff should refer to the hospital social work team for a needs assessment, but again you can contact the team directly yourself. Even if the person you care for is in a good financial position the local authority are still required…

If you struggle with getting dressed, you may want to think about getting some help at home. Organisations can provide this type of support, known as personal care or home care, for as little as a couple of hours a week or more if needed. Search ‘ dressing ’ to find a list of relevant support options. Aids to help you get dressed Dressing aids can help you put on socks or shoes; fasten buttons and zips or reach to pull up trousers or skirts, can all make getting dressed easier. Find suggestions on The home equipment finder . Aids to meet your needs may be purchased directly from a range of different companies. Search ‘ equipment ’ to find a list of organisations that could help. Short term help at home If you've just come out of hospital, or have had a period of illness and aren't coping at home, you may just need some extra support at home to get back on your feet. Surrey’s…

to happen as they become more seriously ill and approach their last days. This will be an incredibly difficult time for you but you should get openness, honesty, and full support from all the professionals around you. You will all be working together to develop a plan for end of life… will be covered in such a plan go to Emergency and Advance Care Plans . One area of information that many families request is in relation to organ or tissue donation. If your child is in hospital, high-dependency unit, or intensive care unit it is possible a transplant coordinator or other member… with a member of your child’s team and this may particularly be the case if your child is not in hospital. It’s important you and your family are able to make the most of the last weeks and days of your child’s life and your child, depending on their age, may have their own wishes and goals to achieve…

extra protection and support available across Surrey. SFRS offers a free online home safety check and if you then require additional care and attention SFRS will be in touch to arrange a free safe and well visit: • Telephone: 0800 085 0767 • Text (SMS): 07971 691 898 • British Sign Language… to be true, it probably is • Unsolicited phone calls - it's not impolite, it's your right to hang up More help and information from Buckinghamshire & Surrey Trading Standards is available online: • Website: www.surreycc.gov.uk/scams Action Fraud The UK’s national reporting centre for fraud… Equipment and technology Staying independent If you, or someone you look after is struggling with everyday tasks, then simple equipment, adapting your home, or new technology can make the difference between living independently and needing someone to help you: • Website : www.surreycc.gov.uk…

to notice or escape to safety when a smoke alarm goes off, then there's extra protection and support available across Surrey. SFRS offers a free online home safety check and if you then require additional care and attention SFRS will be in touch to arrange a free safe and well visit: Telephone… email, social media or fake websites). Remember these three pointers: Say no to doorstep callers If it seems too good to be true, it probably is Unsolicited phone calls - it's not impolite, it's your right to hang up More help and information from Buckinghamshire & Surrey Trading…, or someone you look after is struggling with everyday tasks, then simple equipment, adapting your home, or new technology can make the difference between living independently and needing someone to help you: Website : www.surreycc.gov.uk/stayingindependent Home Equipment Finder The Home…

but it can also come from a professional e.g. your GP, the hospital, a consultant, community nursing team, provided it is with your knowledge and consent. The team at Christopher’s then assess the needs of your child and, after obtaining your written consent they will gather further information about…. Home If you choose to care for your child at home, you should be fully supported to do this. You should be able to have home visits from paediatric nurses (who care for children) when you need help, at any time of the day or night. You should also be offered advice whenever you need it (this might be over the phone) from a doctor specialising in palliative care. Home visits from a palliative care professional to manage your child’s symptoms. Practical support, for example equipment to give oxygen and medicines to your child, medicines to store at home (and training in how to store them) so…

health services will be especially important for a young person with complex and life threatening health conditions and may need to include hospital and hospice care teams. For further information go to together for short live . Things to think about From the age of 14 years, healthcare… years old tying in with the Year 9 annual review. The age at which your child enters adult services is likely to vary depending on where you live and your circumstances. Each service may have a different age when they transfer care from children to adults. Some children will access aspects of adult…, health and social care agencies will consider them an adult regardless of whether they are able to make decisions for themselves or not. If your child has the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves it is important that you recognise that there will be a move away from parent led decision making…