Social work services

Supporting patients to leave hospital 

About us

The social work department helps with discharge planning for elderly and disabled patients into the community, expectant mothers booked into St Thomas' and children in our hospitals.

We have three borough council social services teams:

  • Lambeth older people and disability team
  • Southwark hospital discharge team north 

Referrals

Referrals are made by staff working on our hospitals or community service teams. We do not accept referrals from GPs.

Key staff

  • Claire McGrath - service manager
  • Irene Agaba - assistant service manager

Contact

Tel: 020 7188 6199/8

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