Help In Hospital Visiting

[Ch49]

Last November my husband suffered a severe stroke and was in Carlisle Infirmary until last week. I went and visited him every day and arrangements were being made to transfer him to a rehab place somewhere in Carlisle. However when I went to visit him last Monday I was informed that he was being transferred to a rehab hospital in Penrith that evening. Well Penrith is twenty odd miles away and it worried me how I could visit him. I went to see him the next day and although the hospital is wonderful I still have the problem of how reach him every day. I don't drive so am relying on friends. It is a 40 mile round trip so I have been offering £10 to anyone who would be kind enough to take me. There is a bus which runs once an hour and takes about an hour to reach Penrith. To catch this bus means a walk of approximately a quar5er of a mile - some of it uphill. I am 75 years of age andvI don't think I  could manage this every day especially when I  have laundry to carry.

Is there any help I can get to ease this in any way ?

[naomi24]

Contact Age UK.  They often keep lists of organisations or volunteers who help in these situations.  Good luck.

[Ch49]

Many thanks 

[Moorea7]

If there is a branch of The Royal Voluntary Service in Carlisle, they may help in providing transport.

[barry1010]

Also contact the Patient and Liaison Service (PALS) for your NHS Trust and ask for advice and help in getting your husband moved to rehab closer to home

[Maydup]

Here's the link. Hope you find sone help and that he is home soon. 
 

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/patients-visitors/PALS-support-and-advice

[Ch49]

Thank you all