Intermediate Care is jointly funded by Edinburgh CHP and the City of Edinburgh Council
Rehabilitation and support
If you have been in hospital you can regain strength and independence at home with the help of Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists, and Therapy Assistants. You may also need this service to prevent you going into hospital.
You can only use this service if you have been referred by health and social care professionals such as GP's, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists.
An assessment will be completed by an Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist or Therapy Assistant. They will come to assess any difficulties you are having at home. They will plan with you a way of making it easier to manage things such as washing and dressing, making meals or moving about at home and outdoors. Therapists and support workers will visit regularly to give support and advice
Falls and trips
Advice on falls
If you have fallen or have found someone who has fallen, in the first instance you should contact your GP or NHS24.
Our Falls Service provides advice and support to housebound adults who have had a fall that has caused an injury or have experienced two or more falls in the last month.
You can be referred to this service by a health professional such as your GP or District Nurse.
Once you have been referred, a Physiotherapist and/or Occupational Therapist will visit to assess what difficulties you are having. They will then work with you to plan what can be done to help.
Contact
Fiona Stratton
Intermediate Care Service Manager
1st Floor
Chesser House
500 Gorgie Road
Edinburgh
EH11 3YJ
Tel No: 0131 553 8306
Email: hospitaldischarges.rehabilitation@edinburgh.gov.uk