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		Community Service In-Patient Service Alpha Hospital



		Jennie Boon 01932 723759 email Matrix Advocacy Abraham Cowley Unit Holloway Hill Chertsey Surrey KT16 0AE



		Runnymede & West Elmbridge Clare Ward Laureate Ward Spelthorne Charlton Ward Laureate Ward Woking Blake Ward Laureate Ward

WOKING IN-PATIENT ADVOCACY SERVICES

The service provides advocacy to people who are patients on the Woking area wards of Blake and Laureate.

Examples of support given include;

Information on your rights in hospital
Information on being on a ‘Section’
Support at ward rounds
Complaints about care
Information about medication
Help with access to records
Support with benefits
Information and support with housing issues

The advocate can help with many other issues as well. Please speak to them to see if they can provide the help you want.

Availability

Normally the advocate is available during normal office hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week.

In an emergency an advocate may also be available on Friday.

Contact

Leaflets and posters are on each ward explaining the service and giving contact numbers.

Telephone: 01932 723 759 or ask staff on the ward to contact the advocate.

The advocate visits the wards regularly and has an office in St. Francis House which is on the St. Peters Hospital site a few minutes walk from the wards at the Abraham Cowley Unit.



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