I am a carer in my 70s for my husband (80s) with Parkinson’s. I developed sepsis and was taken to Altnagelvin hospital where they took great care of me. My husband was at home with very limited mobility and the doctors made me aware of the Hospital at Home service and how it worked.
I was referred to them as I required another seven days of treatment. The at Home team were wonderful, I had visits three times a day with one to one treatment. The team were so efficient, thoughtful, friendly and caring it made me feel I was getting top-grade hospital treatment in the comfort of my own home. Even the pharmacy service phoned to check on me and explain the tablet regime.
Hospital at Home is an exceptional service and delivers superb care. This community based service should be expanded as a fantastic example of delivering top quality care in an efficient way for both patients and the health service. I was able to recover in the familiar surroundings of home without taking up valuable hospital bed space and I feel everyone is a winner with this service.
"Everyone is a winner with this service"
About: Older People’s Services / Hospital at Home Northern Sector Older People’s Services Hospital at Home Northern Sector Londonderry BT47 6WH
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