Hospitals:
Ceartas provides statutory support to adults who are normally resident in East Dunbartonshire, and who have been detained in hospital under the Mental Health Act; and adults who are normally resident in East Dunbartonshire who have been assessed as lacking Capacity under the Adults With Incapacity Act.
We have a regular outreach presence at Stobhill Hospital, and our Advocacy Workers provide a less-structured outreach presence when they visit the wards at Gartnavel Royal Hospital and the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
With a discharge target time of 72 hours after the patient is clinically fit for discharge, Advocacy needs to be more proactive and able to react quickly in a fast-moving environment. Ceartas is working hard with Health- and Social Care professionals to make this an achievable target.
As well as our statutory advocacy work, we are able to provide some of the ‘softer’ supports that patients and their carers may benefit from. We can provide them with information about:
- Their rights.
- Commuity services and support.
- Choosing a Care Home, costs of care, and the financial support that is available.
- Guardianship and other AWI Interventions.