When you’ve had all the hospital care you need, being at home in familiar surroundings is the best place for most people to improve their wellbeing, independence and recover faster where possible.
You can read more online about going home from a hospital. These local pages will help you plan and prepare for a return home, whether you’re a patient, family or friend:
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (Royal Cornwall Hospital, West Cornwall Hospital, St Michael’s Hospital)
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (community hospitals)
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (includes Derriford)
- Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (includes Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, North Devon District Hospital)
Find out about the Community Gateway Service
You can also find out about the range of help available in your community to support your discharge from hospital, please contact the community gateway:
- Call 01872 266383 (open 7 days a week, from 8am to 8pm)
- Email: welcome@kernowgateway.org.uk
Information leaflets
There is a series of leaflets to give you more information on what happens when you leave hospital: