Leaving the Hospital From the DHC
Here are the transportation options available for patients: Making your own way home:
Patients can go home with their family or friends. They can wait in the discharge hospitality centre (DHC) for pickup. Food and drinks are available there at the DHC. Pickup points are nearby for those picking up the patient.
Patients can choose to arrange and self-fund a taxi to pick them up from the discharge and hospitality centre.
Supportive Transportation:
For patients who need support, meeting NHS criteria for getting into their homes after discharge, their ward will book them into the Discharge Hospitality Centre (DHC). At the DHC, the patient's needs will be assessed. Options for supportive transportation include: Age UK Wirral: A driver in an adapted vehicle will take them home and help them get inside. Ambulance Transport: For patients with significantly reduced mobility or healthcare needs. In some cases, ambulance staff will pick the patient up directly from the ward, especially if they have complex needs.
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