The Hospital at Home service (H@H) provides a nurse led, consultant supported care for children who are acutely unwell in their home instead of hospital, reducing or avoiding the need for hospital admission. The service accepts direct referrals from GPs and other hospitals for patients living in Haringey and Enfield.

H@H is available 8am-8pm Monday to Sunday (including Bank Holidays).

Referrals are accepted up to 8pm, seven days a week.

Referrals after 6pm may be triaged the following day

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

For children who meet the detailed criteria see H@H referral criteria, (Downloads) in the following areas 

• asthma
• viral induced wheeze 
• bronchiolitis
• croup
• febrile illness
• gastroenteritis
• neonatal (under 14 days)
• postnatal IVAB
• generic (subject to phone call)
• requiring intravenous antibiotics

Exclusions

• clinically unwell (i.e. signs of dehydration, oxygen saturations below 92 per cent)
• extensive chronic medical history
• social concerns that can affect treatment

How to Refer

If a child meets the detailed H@H referral criteria (Downloads), discuss with Hospital @ Home Nurse in Charge prior to completing the form.