Hospital Discharge Support in Lichfield
Home visits in Lichfield, Staffordshire
Coming home to Lichfield after time in hospital should feel like a relief, not a worry. This service checks your home is genuinely ready — not just discharged with a leaflet — and supports you through those first difficult weeks.
What to expect in Lichfield
- A prompt visit timed around your discharge, where possible
- Checking your home set-up matches your current needs — bed access, bathroom, stairs, kitchen
- Reviewing any equipment supplied on discharge and how it is being used
- Practical, short-term routines to support a safe recovery, with clear next steps
Who this helps
- Anyone discharged from hospital after surgery, illness or a fall
- People whose mobility or confidence has changed during a hospital stay
- Families who want reassurance the home is genuinely ready for a safe return
- Those discharged with new equipment or instructions who want help putting it into practice at home
Occupational therapist currently being recruited for this area
We are currently selecting a qualified, HCPC-registered occupational therapist to cover this area. Please check back soon, or contact the office and we can let you know when local appointments become available.
If you or a relative are due to leave hospital and come home to Lichfield, getting in touch early means your local occupational therapist can help plan ahead rather than react after the event.
Whether you live in the centre of Lichfield, towards Streethay or Leomansley, or in one of the villages surrounding the town, your local occupational therapist can travel to your home for an occupational therapy assessment.
Lichfield is a historic cathedral city in Staffordshire, known for its three-spired medieval cathedral. It is situated north of Birmingham and has a rich history dating back to medieval times.
Areas around Lichfield covered
- Lichfield town centre
- Streethay
- Leomansley
- Boley Park
- Chadsmead
- Nether Stowe
- Whittington
- Fradley
- Shenstone
- Hammerwich
- Wall
- Alrewas
If your village or part of Lichfield isn't listed, please still get in touch – your local occupational therapist may well be able to travel to you.
If you're just outside Lichfield, get in touch anyway — your local occupational therapist covers the surrounding villages and rural addresses too.
How much does this cost?
Your local occupational therapist confirms their fee before you book — see our prices page for current guide pricing for Hospital Discharge Support and other services.
See PricesFrequently asked questions
Who carries out the Hospital Discharge Support visit?
A qualified, HCPC-registered occupational therapist covering Lichfield carries out the assessment and any follow-up visits in person, at your home.
How is Hospital Discharge Support priced?
Your occupational therapist confirms their fee for Hospital Discharge Support before you book — see our prices page for current guide pricing.
Will I get anything in writing?
Where relevant, you'll receive a written summary or report of the visit, agreed with you at the outset — particularly for equipment recommendations, adaptations or reports for a third party.
What happens after the first visit?
Your occupational therapist will agree next steps with you directly — this might be a follow-up visit, a set of recommendations to action yourself, or referral on if something falls outside their scope.