Social workers, Meilahti Triangle Hospital
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Visiting address
Postal address
Kirurgian poliklinikka, 5A elinsiirrot ja maksakirurgia (maksan- ja suolensiirrot), elinsiirtoyksikkö, 5B munuais- ja haimasiirrot, nefrologia
Phone, Kirurgian poliklinikka, 5A elinsiirrot ja maksakirurgia (maksan- ja suolensiirrot), elinsiirtoyksikkö, 5B munuais- ja haimasiirrot, nefrologia: 050 427 1951
Keuhkosairauksien poliklinikka (muut kuin keuhkosyöpäpotilaat)
Phone, Keuhkosairauksien poliklinikka (muut kuin keuhkosyöpäpotilaat): 050 427 0703
6A ja 6B keuhkosairaudet, keuhkosairauksien poliklinikan keuhkosyöpäpotilaat, päivystysosasto
Phone, 6A ja 6B keuhkosairaudet, keuhkosairauksien poliklinikan keuhkosyöpäpotilaat, päivystysosasto: 050 427 2339
The social workers at Meilahti Triangle Hospital provide social work services to all patients on the hospital wards and in the outpatient clinics.
Social work is part of the entity of services in your care and rehabilitation operations in the hospital. You can discuss the issues affecting your individual situation with a social worker. The social worker supports you so that you are able to receive social services and benefits in a timely manner at different stages of your illness and rehabilitation.
We offer assistance, e.g. in the following matters:
- sickness allowance, rehabilitation allowance, pensions, and disability benefits
- vocational rehabilitation, travel and medical expenses, and children’s benefits
- statutory insurance (accident at work, occupational disease, and traffic accident)
- means-tested income support and housing
- severe illness, disability, and rehabilitation planning
- patient’s concerns and life situation, and support for families with children
- crisis situation and psychosocial support
- mental health and substance abuse services
- services for victims of crime
- foreigners, undocumented persons, and clarifications related to domicile issues
- notification of the need for support for a person in need of specific support
- welfare guardianship matters
- appeals and complaints.
If necessary, the social worker will cooperate with various other actors. The services of health-related social work are available to all patients, families and relatives, and are confidential and free of charge. You can contact the social worker either by phone or through the nursing staff.
Each ward and outpatient clinic has a designated social worker, who can be reached on weekdays during office hours. You can contact the social worker yourself or it can be done by a family member or by the nursing staff who are caring for you.
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