{"id":3167,"date":"2024-03-24T08:01:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T08:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/?post_type=article&p=3167"},"modified":"2024-08-23T09:44:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T09:44:54","slug":"going-into-and-coming-out-of-hospital","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/handbook.scot\/sds-handbook\/article\/going-into-and-coming-out-of-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Going into and coming out of hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you already have support at home and you need to go into hospital, you may be wondering what happens to your support arrangements.<\/span><\/p>\n

This page gives some information about what happens when you go into hospital, and what happens when you leave.<\/span><\/p>\n

This page is for people already have support in place before going in to hospital.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

If you did not have support before going into hospital, read this article instead: <\/span>Support when you are coming out of hospital<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

What happens to your support depends on how the support is provided.\u00a0<\/span>Find out more below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If your council chooses arranges and your support for you<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

If your council chooses and arrange your support for you, they are responsible for putting the support on hold when you go into hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n

They are also responsible for restarting any support you need when you leave hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n

If your needs have changed after a stay in hospital, you can ask your social worker for a review of your support.<\/span><\/p>\n

Find out more here: <\/span>Reviewing your support<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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If you choose your support and another organisation manages the money<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

You may choose the type of support you get and who provides it, but another organisation arranges it and manages the money for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this case, if you have to go into hospital, you need to tell them and they will arrange for your usual support to be put on hold or adjusted.<\/span><\/p>\n

They will also speak to your council to manage the money side of things.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you are paid money directly and you use this to buy support from an agency or organisation<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

If you choose to be paid directly and manage your own support budget, this is called a Direct Payment.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you need to go into hospital, many but not all councils will agree to carry on with your usual Direct Payment for a short time (up to around 4 or 6 weeks).<\/span><\/p>\n

After this short time of around 4-6 weeks, the funding for your support might stop if you are still in hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n

You will have a Direct Payment Agreement with your council. This agreement should say what happens with your Direct Payment if you go into hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also ask your social worker for information about what will happen with your Direct Payment in this situation.<\/span><\/p>\n

You should have a contract with the agency or organisation you purchase support from. Find out what the contract says about what happens with your support if you go into hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you are paid money directly and use this to employ Personal Assistants<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

If you need to go into hospital, often, councils will agree to carry on with your usual Direct Payment for a short time (up to around 4 or 6 weeks). This is to allow you to carry on employing your Personal Assistants (PAs) so they can support you again when you leave hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n

After this time, the funding for your support might stop if you are still in hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n

You will have a Direct Payment Agreement with your council. This agreement should say what happens with your Direct Payment if you go into hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also ask your social worker for information about what will happen with your Direct Payment in this situation.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is a good idea to have a Contingency Plan that sets out what happens with your PAs if you need to go into hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is also recommended to include information in your Personal Assistants\u2019 employment contracts that says what will happen if you have to go in to hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you need more support than you did before, when you leave hospital<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n

After being in hospital, you may need more support than you did before, if your health has got worse.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can ask your social worker for a review of your support. Unfortunately, it can take some time to get a review of your support.<\/span><\/p>\n

It may be helpful to speak to an Independent Support Organisation for help with requesting a review.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can find your local Independent Support Organisation using the <\/span>Find Help<\/span><\/a> search tool.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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