Need to hire a hospital type bed, urgent

klane

Just to say hope you get it sorted out. Good luck.

Snaggles

Just wanted to wish you all the best and hope you get something sorted for your Mum hun. x

cat4772

smashed

Your mum's GP (or primary care trust) should be able to help... My SIL works similar to health visitor and visiting in their home; can't ask her as she's not back from her hols until next week but as soon as she's back I'll ask and send you a text (thought it might be too late).

I'm sure your mum will make a much speedier recovery if she's allowed to recover at home rather than in a nursing home.

Hugs for you hun, this on top of your poorly car.

Cat.x

ozijules

I am going through the same thing here in Australia. My Mum has Dementia and is in hospital now and I need to get her a hospital bed for home. I have been googling all the companies that supply them but it frustrates me that they don't ever tell you how much it cost. I will try getting it through the hospital OT first as I'm sure that would be the most cost effective option.

kika

Please ask to speak to occupational therapist on ward who should be able to arrange delivery. If needed for medical condition should be free on loan. Good luck

Darlyd

I am a care worker. I used to call my office when a client was deteriating (sp)and they told me they would ring SS for them to sort it out. But nothing ever happened. So one day when I was at a certain clients home, district nurse came in to dress her legs. Poor bugga was sat in her chair 24hrs as she was unable to walk and had no way of getting to bed, and her bed was a normal single bed. So district nurse said leave it with me. She did the necessary things, and the following week she had an elec bed, commode with wheels, rotunda (to help her turn around) and a new reclining chair (as her's was soiled ) . Makes her life so much easier.

Moral of the story is, contact district nurse if she has one, OR contact brittish red cross yourselves. I know client never paid as she receives benefits and it came from district nurse referral.

kika

If patient is in hospital she should speak to occupational therapist first.

Darlyd

kika wrote: »

If patient is in hospital she should speak to occupational therapist first.

They can be very unhelpful sometimes. Depends on the individual dealing with the patient. My client's daughter asked for their help. Not helpful what's so ever. Lucky she had a good district nurse visiting at the time I was there

Ames

I think my mum got hers through social services, it came from the general ss equipment store. I think the hospice had ones that people could borrow. But my mum was terminal and it wasn't going to be a long term loan.

NorthernLas

The hospital have a duty of care to make sure your Mum is safe when she is 'released' from them. This should include a home visit from social services and occupational therapists to make sure that her care needs are accounted for and she has all equipment that she needs. If they advise respite and this could mean that she loses her home, you must tell them and this information should be taken into account.