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There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to State Hospital by train, taxi, or car. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
A free shuttle bus service operates around the Foresterhill Health Campus and between the Foresterhill site, Summerfield House, Woodend Hospital, Royal Cornhill Hospital and the Health Village. This service is available for staff, patients and visitors, and operates Monday to Friday.
- Free Home Adaptations and Equipment
- Benefits You Can Claim
- Help After You Come Home from Hospital
- NHS Continuing Healthcare
- Nursing in A Care Home
You may be entitled to free home adaptations and equipment provided they cost less than £1,000 each. The type of adaptations and equipment this includes are: 1. handrails for the stairs 2. grab rails for the bathroom 3. an intercom system for answering your front door 4. ramps for wheelchair access 5. a walking frame 6. perching stools in your kitc...
Make sure you claim any benefits that you're entitled to. Some, like Attendance Allowance and Personal Independence Payment (PIP), are not means tested. If you're looking after someone, you may be able to claim a carer's allowance.
You may be eligible for free care and support at home for up to 6 weeks after a stay in hospital or to prevent you going into hospital. It's known as intermediate care or reablement. The idea is to get you back to being as independent as you were before. It might include equipment or home adaptations to help you get around the house. Or it might be...
NHS continuing healthcare is a package of care you may be entitled to receive if you have a serious disability or illness. It covers the full cost of your care (in your own home or a care home), including: 1. healthcare 2. personal care, such as help getting washed and dressed 3. care home fees, including accommodation costs You may qualify for NHS...
If you live in a nursing home, the NHS will sometimes pay towards your fees. With NHS-funded nursing care, the NHS pays a flat rate of £235.88 a week directly to the nursing home to reimburse them for the nursing care they're providing for you. This reduces the amount you pay in fees.
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Located in some of Scotland’s most beautiful countryside, The State Hospital is in easy reach of both Edinburgh and Glasgow. There is ample free car parking.
How to get to the Hospital By Bus The Western General Hospital is between Crewe Road South and Telford Road in the Craigleith area of Edinburgh. The hospital is well served by public transport. However, services are subject to change. For up-to-date information about routes and times, please contact Traveline Scotland 0870 608 2608 By Car
