Summary
We provide safe and effective hospital-level care in the comfort of your own home.
We provide personalised care for people with a variety of health conditions, including long term conditions, acute infections, and palliative care.
A team including doctors, advanced clinical practitioners, nurses, pharmacists and paramedics, will tailor care to your individual needs and closely monitor your progress every day and as often as needed.
Contact details
- Contact the West Essex Hospital at Home Service via the West Essex Care Coordination Centre:
- 0300 123 543
- Address:
West Essex Care Coordination Centre
Epping Forest Unit, St Margaret’s Hospital
The plain
Epping
CM16 6TN- Opening Hours:
- Monday to Sunday 8:00am-8:00pm
Service Information
West Essex Hospital at Home offers the same care you would receive in hospital, but at home or your usual place of residence.
Care is safe and will be managed by our dedicated consultant-led clinical team, who also work closely with specialist services.
We will assess your individual needs and organise any tests, treatments and further care you need while you are with us.
We will also arrange for any adult social care and equipment you need to help you live independently at home.
Our clinical team will contact you and monitor your progress every day and as often as needed. They will do this through a combination of phone calls, home visits and taking readings from easy-to-use equipment.
You may be asked to use monitoring devices to check your blood pressure, oxygen levels, temperature, or weight. These will be provided, along with help and support.
West Essex Hospital At Home cares for patients for up to 14 days. We will organise referrals for any ongoing care you need after you are discharged from our service.
Referral Information
You can be referred to our service by any health care professional. West Essex Hospital At Home cares for patients for up to 14 days. We will organise referrals for any ongoing care you need after you are discharged from our service.
Important information
We accept patients who are aged 18+, registered with a west Essex GP, are assessed by a clinician as suitable for care under the West Essex Hospital at Home, and consent to receiving care under the service.
Health care professionals who refer patients to us are aware of our acceptance criteria and will speak to our clinicians to check West Essex Hospital at Home is the right service for your needs.