Additional support as you get older.
Care Homes and Housbound Patients
The practice offers proactive care to our patients who reside in the local Care Homes.
Our frailty team meet regularly with GPs in the surgery to discuss concerns regarding our patients and this approach can often avoid hospital admissions.
We also offer this care to our housebound patients who are housebound via our dedicated Frailty nurse and Healthcare Assistant.
Clinical Care Co-ordinator
As you get older the range of problems you face can grow, to the point where it might be difficult to cope, know what to do for the best, or make it difficult for you to leave your house.
Our Care-Coordinator supports our older and more vulnerable patients with complex needs.
The sorts of things they can help you with are:
- health issues
- mobility issues
- memory problems
- loneliness and isolation
Their role is to help you understand the range of services available and support you in deciding the best course of action.
If you feel they could be of help, please contact us at the surgery.
Dementia services
It is very important that anyone who has problems with their memory has a proper assessment. If these problems are due to dementia then early diagnosis and referral have many benefits for the patient, their carer(s) and family. It can help them to plan and access the treatment and support they need and to improve their quality of life.
Please book with one of doctors who can make the initial assessment and refer you to the memory clinic if needs be.
Adult Social Care
Leeds city council help people aged over 18 to live as well as possible with their illness, disability or other problems. It can include help with things like washing, dressing, eating, getting out and about and keeping in touch with family and friends.
Adults who may need extra care and support include:
- older people
- people with learning disabilities
- people with physical disabilities
- people with mental health problems
- people with drug and/or alcohol issues
- carers
They offer a wide range of support and help and their adults and health page is a good place to start.
Or call them 0113 222 4401 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
This can be done by you, a family member, a friend.
If you have difficulty using the telephone please email them at feedback@leeds.gov.uk.