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How do your elderly parents in nursing homes get to hospital appointments?

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GreyAreas · 07/09/2025 21:39

We are just wondering, because dmil is now in a nursing home, family that are close by are not physically able to transfer her from wheelchair into car because she is frail and immobile and they are elderly with their own issues. She is not keen on much intervention, they have a nurse on site and a GP once a week, but she has been invited for hospital appointments etc since moving in which she probably ought to go to.

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happinessischocolate · 07/09/2025 22:13

The care home I used to work for charged for an employee to attend hospital with a resident at an hourly rate - the home my aunt is in make no extra charge - check wit the home but also as pp said there should be hospital transport - only problem is they may have to wait around for hours for it

TobiasForgesContactLense · 07/09/2025 22:10

My DM definitely attended a couple of hospital whilst she was in a care home last year. The home arranged hospital transport.

PropertyD · 07/09/2025 22:09

I had to pay for a staff member to go with them and from memory about £40

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GreyAreas · 07/09/2025 22:07

Thank you
I don't think it's included. I think they might do it if she pays for the staff member(s) and I guess at least they might have a suitable vehicle.
Will look into hospital transport.

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mamagogo1 · 07/09/2025 21:42

Depends on her care package and needs. Dad’s care package includes taking her to appointments, activities in the community etc.

Wbeezer · 07/09/2025 21:41

I think the hospital transport service handles this type of thing?

Thethingswedoforlove · 07/09/2025 21:41

You can get taxis that take passengers in their wheelchairs and also hospital might have transport? The home will have a hoist they can use to get her into the wheelchair probably?