Do you have home help or other services that may need changing • stopping temporarily (if you are admitted to hospital) or • increasing to meet your needs (if having treatment at home or to he Will being admitted to hospital affect my benefits - e.g., pension o PIP? According to Gov.UK You must tell the office that pays your benefit as soon as possible if you: • go into hospital for one night or longer • go into a care home or rehabilitation centre for one night or longer • will miss a Jobcentre Plus appointment because you’re in hospital o have a medical appointment Normally your benefits are not affected during your first 28 days in hos your current stay, these stays will be linked. This means that the differ be aware of this. PLEASE SEEK FULL ADVICE from a qualified advisor e.g., Maggi Ask about your medications As part of your assessment for treatment, your specialist team may wa of treatment planned, some of these may need adjusting or stopping. It can help to have a list of medications you are taking, with you, when This means All medications, including over-the-counter (OTC) medica need to be looked at - to ensure that they will not interact with, or caus
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