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When you are in hospital……. A social care service for Watford General Hospital

The service is for
  • Patients of all ages staying in hospital or attending day hospital or out-patient clinics, their families and carers.
  • Parents, children and families at ante-natal clinics, maternity and children’s wards.
  • Those attending the Accident and Emergency department.
  • People who will be returning home after a stay in hospital.
  • People who will be moving to a residential or nursing care home.


  • What we can offer
  • Information – on a wide range of social care services.
  • Help – to plan for coming into and leaving hospital and for ongoing care and support.
  • Advice – on welfare benefits, housing and other problems.


  • How to contact us
    You can contact us yourself or ask a relative friend or carer to contact us on your behalf.
  • By telephone on 01923 217228.
  • By fax on 01923 800224.


  • We are available between 9.00 am and 5.15pm, Monday to Thursday, 9.00 am and 4.30 pm on Friday.

    In emergencies outside our working hours, please contact our customer service centre on 01438 737400.

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