Useful information when leaving hospital
When you’re being discharged from hospital after a period of illness, you may find these pages on InformationNOW useful to help plan your care at home and aid your recovery.
- Leaving hospital
- Who to contact if you need urgent medical help: NHS 111 or 999
- Arranging your care at home
- Requesting a needs assessment from Newcastle City Council
- Thinking about your housing options
- Small adaptations or equipment that can help make life easier at home
- Personal alarms and telecare that can raise an alarm if you need help
- Help with your food shopping
- Meals at home
- Day centres and activities
- Blue badge scheme how to apply for a disability badge
- Concessionary travel
These services may be useful too:
- Food and friends groups
- Cleaning services in Newcastle
- Laundry services in Newcastle
- Your Equipment Newcastle a website to find and buy equipment to help you live independently
- Disability North can help with questions about your health and social care, benefits and the Blue Badge Scheme
- Newcastle Shopmobility hire mobility scooters to make it easier to access shops
- Chain reaction service which offers befriending and support to access activities
Last updated: August 19, 2022