Care at home is delivered by experienced hospice at home teams across North Edinburgh and East Lothian.
The Care at Home service offers support to:
- prevent of admission to or facilitate discharge from inpatient care
- manage crisis
- support at times of rapid change including end of life care
- offer respite support for families and carers
- promote independence through enabling, empowering, and educating patients and families to be where they want to be and live as they choose for as long as they can.
The service is delivered over 7 days from 8am-8pm, with up to 3 daily visits for period of up to 8 weeks. It may also be able to support bridge a care package gap – a social care application must be in place with the social work matching team and in process.
Please note that the service does not currently undertake meal provision or medication.
How to refer:
Please refer through the Access Team – telephone: 0131 551 7751 or email: sch.access@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
To apply on behalf of a patient for Social care services please visit the following site
Ask Social Care Direct for advice – The City of Edinburgh Council
