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wife

 my wife  is currently on Tarka Ward NDDH Barnstaple ,Devon

i sighlty uncomfortable with being  told second hand  information abour my  wifes  health  through her  daughthers,i wished to be informed of  any reverant  information about my wiffes health .

at some  stage  i expect she will get an assentment  about coming home ,hopefully this  will increase  care visits and let us look into medical aids for helping her

yors 

enids husband 

mark

please reply

Care needs assessment

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/care/arranging-care/care-needs-assessment/ 

Care needs assessment

If you're finding it hard to manage and think you need social care, a care needs assessment is the first step. The assessment determines the kind of social care that would meet your care needs, whether this means adapting your home or moving into a care home.

How do I get a care needs assessment?

What does the care needs assessment involve?

How can I prepare for the assessment?

Will I be eligible for help from social services?

What happens after the assessment?

How do I get a care needs assessment?

Get in touch with the adult social services department of your local council and ask for a care needs assessment.

There’s no charge for a care needs assessment and you’re entitled to one regardless of your income, savings or level of need.

You can arrange a care needs assessment on behalf of a relative or friend, but they have to agree to the assessment (unless they don't have the capacity to make or communicate that decision themselves). 

You can apply for a care needs assessment by contacting your local council.

If you’re a carer, you're entitled to a carer’s assessment, too.

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What does the care needs assessment involve?

A social care professional will usually come to see you to find out how you're managing everyday tasks. You may be offered an assessment online or over the phone – if you feel this isn't right for you, ask for a face-to-face assessment. They'll consider:

your health, and what you can and can't do, or struggle to do

your cultural and religious background and support network

your current living arrangements

how you'd like to be supported

information about your needs from your carer, if you want them to be involved in your assessment.

The assessor will also talk to other professionals who care for you, like your GP or nurse, if you’re happy for the council to do so. This is to make sure everyone is on the same page with the support you need.

Your local council must do their best to help you. They should consider what support you need right now, and what might help in the future.

How can I prepare for the assessment?

Think about the kind of help you need. Be specific, for example:

‘I need someone to help me get up and dressed in the mornings’

‘I need help to shower regularly’

‘I need to be reminded to take my medication’

Think about your cultural, social, religious and emotional needs too, for example:

‘I want to go to my place of worship once a week’

‘I want to visit my brother twice a month’

Ask a friend or carer to be with you at your assessment if you can.

The local council must provide you with someone to support you if you can’t speak up for yourself or have difficulty understanding others. This only applies if you don't have a friend or carer there to help you.

Will I be eligible for help from social services?

Local councils have their own assessment procedures, but they follow national criteria to decide who's eligible for care and support. In making their decision, they'll look at whether you're unable to do, or have difficulty with, daily living tasks, and whether this has a significant impact on your wellbeing. 

Do you have care and support needs as a result of a physical or mental condition?

Are you unable to achieve two or more desired outcomes? 

Is there, or is there likely to be, a significant impact on your wellbeing?

The daily living tasks include things like: 

eating properly

going to the toilet 

being safe at home 

keeping your home clean and safe 

seeing family and friends 

going to work, volunteering, education or training

using services in your area. 

If you have eligible needs, your local council has a legal duty to meet them.

What happens after the assessment?

After the assessment, a care plan should be agreed with you and a copy given to you. This will detail what needs you have and what could help to meet those needs.

Then there will be a means test to find out how much you need to contribute towards your care and support.

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Care after illness or hospital discharge (reablement)

 Care after illness or hospital discharge (reablement)

If you or someone you know has been in hospital or had an illness or fall, you may need temporary care to help you get back to normal and stay independent.

This short-term care is sometimes called intermediate care, or aftercare. Reablement is a type of care that helps you relearn how to do daily activities, like cooking meals and washing.

Most people who receive this type of care do so for around 1 or 2 weeks, although you get free, short-term care for a maximum of 6 weeks. It will depend on how soon you are able to cope at home.

If you need care for longer than 6 weeks, you may have to pay for it.

When you can get free short-term care and how to get it

After leaving hospital

Care can help you recover from an illness or an operation.

Hospital staff will assess your health and help you to decide if you need further help to recover. If they think you do, they will arrange care before you leave hospital.

Speak to the person in charge of you going home (discharge co-ordinator) to make sure this happens.

Information:

Contact social services if you have been discharged and care hasn't been arranged.

The hospital will not get involved after you leave.

After a fall or short illness

Care can help you avoid going into hospital if you do not need to.

If you or someone you know falls or needs help because they're ill, speak to your GP surgery or social services.

They may be able to arrange for someone to come to your home and discuss what you need.

If you have started to find everyday tasks difficult

You can get help with daily tasks. This can help you learn new ways of doing things before needing paid home help.

If you find everyday tasks difficult, you can apply for a needs assessment at GOV.UK. This will identify the type of care or equipment you need.

What care you'll get

A team with a mix of people from the NHS and social services will help you do the things you need to do to stay independent.

This might include getting dressed, preparing a meal, or getting up and down stairs.

They might care for you at first, but will help you practise doing things on your own.

Your team might include:

a nurse

an occupational therapist

a physiotherapist

a speech and language therapist

a social worker

doctors

carers

They'll start with an assessment that looks at what you can do. You'll agree together what you want to do and set out a plan.

The plan will include a contact person who's in the team and the times and dates they'll visit you.

What happens when aftercare finishes

When aftercare finishes, your team should work with you and your family or carers to agree what happens next.

This should include:

other care you might need, such as home help

how you can refer yourself again if you need to

what you should do if something goes wrong

information about what other types of support or equipment might help

Ask your team's contact person about what happens next if your aftercare is coming to an end.