Helping you through a hospital stay: Information booklet for older people
About this booklet
Helping you through a hospital stay helps older people to understand and manage the feelings, anxieties and concerns they may have when they are entering or leaving hospital. It suggests how they can be involved in their treatment and care, and in planning for return home.
The booklet has been written and developed with the input of an advisory group of older people who have firsthand experience of going into hospital.
It covers all aspects of the hospital stay including how to prepare for the hospital visit, essential things to pack, what to expect from doctors, nurses, social workers and other professionals, and includes an extensive list of useful contacts for both pre and post hospital care. It will also be an invaluable aid for carers, relatives and friends.
Download the booklet
You can download a PDF version of the booklet here. This is a low resolution version which is not suitable for professional printing.
Access the artwork
SCIE has researched, written and designed the booklet in partnership with older people and lead agencies such as Age Concern and the Alzheimer’s Society. We are, however, aware that many organisations will want to add their local contacts prior to distributing it to local communities.
We have therefore made the artwork for this booklet available free of charge. Organisations can add their own local contact details, branding or information to the booklet, and arrange to have it professionally printed and distributed to local contacts.
Download the artwork
To access the Helping you through a hospital stay artwork you must first register. Once you have registered the links to all the different versions will be available on this page.
Click here to register to download the artwork.
We do not recommend that you print the booklet on your own office printer as this will not give you the quality that you need. You should contact a professional printing service.
If you have any problems accessing or downloading the PDF files or need advice or help locating a suitable printer, please contact publications@scie.org.uk or phone 020 7089 6840.
A limited number of printed copies are available to order - please see our online ordering page.
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