How can NHS@Home support you this winter?
The service uses a mixture of phone and video calls, face-to-face visits from healthcare professionals and remote monitoring through digital technology to support your recovery.
The service is a partnership between different NHS healthcare organisations, and it is available across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Watch a video about the NHS@Home service.
The NHS@Home service has been featured on BBC Points West and ITV regional news. You can also download a leaflet for people who may use the NHS@Home service below.
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I think I’ve recovered quicker as I feel more comfortable in my own surroundings, I’m able to rest in my own bed and I have my family around me. I am thrilled with the support I’ve received.
What are the benefits of NHS@Home?
Research and feedback from people who have used this service shows that if you receive care in this way, you are likely to:
- Feel more comfortable in the surroundings of your own home, with your loved ones nearby.
- Sleep better, which can help you recover more quickly.
- Experience less deconditioning and frailty, which can help you
recover more quickly. - Feel more positive about your recovery.
- Feel safer knowing you are being monitored so regularly.
When I had respiratory problems, NHS@home supported me for two weeks until I was better. I believe you recover much better and quicker in your own home.