Patients needing additional support and carers

We're committed to ensuring that our patients can access the care they need and that any additional requirements are met, particularly when preparing for a visit to hospital. We are able to assist patients who may have additional needs to better enable access to their healthcare in a safe and supportive environment.

If you need extra support in hospital, or care for someone who does, these pages are for you. Use the links below to find out more about the support we can offer.

• Patients with learning disabilities or autism
• Patients with hearing loss
• Patients needing interpreter or translation services
• Support for carers at UHS

Accessibility guides to our hospitals

We recognise the importance of ensuring every patient is able to access the outstanding healthcare that is delivered here.

We have teamed up with AccessAble to produce a series of accessibility guides for each of our hospitals.

These guides allow patients and carers with a disability to plan their visit, identify potential barriers and understand what support is on offer.

To view these guides, visit the AccessAble website or select ‘Find somewhere in the hospital’ on the web assistant.

The patient and family support hub