Renal social worker will continue to offer confidential advice and support to patients with kidney disease and their carers on range of matters including;
Benefits & finances, Liaison with Social services, Meals on wheels, Housing support, Grant applications, Aids and adaptations, Hospital discharge, Safeguarding concerns and engage with other statutory and voluntary agencies where necessary.
We are aware of the wider impact Covid-19 is having on our patients with kidney disease and their families and are here to help support you through these difficult times.
However, to reduce risks in line with Covid19 guidelines we are not doing any home visits but continue to offer advice and support via telephone. We will only undertake face to face discussions in exceptional circumstances.
If you would like to talk with a renal social worker please ask any member of the renal team who can refer you or you can contact us direct on the numbers given below.
Balvinder Vraitch (Mon-Thurs) Paramjeet Grewal (Thurs-Fri)
02476968263 / 02476968302
Below are useful links that you can refer to for benefits and further information.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/face-to-face-health-assessments-for-benefits-suspended-amid-coronavirus-outbreak
www.citizenadvice.org.uk
www.workingfamilies.org.uk
www.kidneycareuk.org
www.coventry.gov.uk
www.warwickshire.gov.uk
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Please ensure you have a current blood test request form, if not please contact your hospital consultant or GP and they will post one to you. Unfortunately, your blood test will need to be rescheduled if you do not have a blood test request form when you come to a Blood Test clinic.
All blood tests are by appointment, please book an appointment using the Book Online button below.
If you have an appointment and cannot attend, please remember to cancel or reschedule your appointment so that someone else can use the time slot that you no longer need.
If you cannot book an appointment online, family and friends may be able to help – you can book appointments for more than one person from one account. Booking online is the quickest way to make an appointment.
If this is not possible, there is a telephone line for those who cannot book online. Please call 02476 153546 between 8am and 1pm Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.