Night-Sitting

This service provides emergency night-time support for vulnerable adults.

Up to seven nights of emergency sitting may be provided for reasons including:

  • UTIs
  • Chest infections
  • Support following a fall without fracture
  • Carer illness or hospital admission
  • Emergency carer respite

Referral criteria:

  • The service user must be safe to stay at home
  • Any necessary equipment is already in the home
  • There are emergency contact details for the service user if the carer is in hospital

The service is available 10pm to 7am.  Referrals received 24 hrs a day 7 days a week.

Referrals

Call 0300 365 1234 

Email Integratedhub@berkshire.nhs.uk

Visit our Night Sitting service page