Carers’ Rights: Hospital Admissions and Discharge
An interactive online session aimed at unpaid carers in Scotland, with particular relevance for those caring for someone living with dementia. This workshop will also be useful for volunteers and professionals working with carers in Scotland.
In a Carers Scotland survey published in 2023, 60% of carers who had someone discharged from hospital were not informed and involved in decisions about this discharge, and only 20% were asked about their willingness or ability to provide care. (State of Caring 2023: A health and social care crisis for carers in Scotland | Carers UK)
In this workshop, participants will gain an understanding of, and have the opportunity to discuss:
• Useful considerations during hospital admissions and stays.
• The rights of carers during the discharge planning process.
This training is free. Sessions are limited to 12 participants. If you are booking as part of an organisation, we would ask that you book a maximum of two spaces for members of staff. If you would like to arrange bespoke training for your organisation, please get in touch with us to discuss by emailing dementiatraining@agescotland.org.uk.
The session will take place via video conference and the joining instructions will be sent to you in advance of the session.
