Guide to Inpatient Care
| Various concerns and problems in life arise related to finance, work, childcare, nursing care and school when people become ill. The Medical & Welfare Consultation Unit is a specialist department which helps patients and their families with their concerns and problems. Resident psychiatric social workers deal with matters concerning medical consultation, hospital admission and community life after hospital release on an individual basis. |  |
Want to see a neurologist or a psychiatrist, but feel nervous.
A member of the family may have dementia. Who can help?
Have a problem with a child withdrawing in his/her room and not speaking to anyone.
Stressed out and have difficulty sleeping due to family, work or school.
Want to receive medical care, but anxious about the costs.
Do not understand very well how social insurance (health insurance, pension, employment insurance) or the welfare system work.
Want to find out about the purpose or types of social rehabilitation facilities, and how to use them.
| Hours | Monday - Friday 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Place | 1st Fl., Ward A, Hannan Hospital |
| Contact details | 277, Handa Minamino-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka Healthcare Corporation, Hannan Hospital, Medical & Welfare Consultation Unit Tel: 072-278-3768 / 072-278-0381 (Switchboard) Fax: 072-276-3417 |
1. The form of inpatient care.
2. The difference between Section 1 and 2 of admission for medical care and custody.
3. The qualifications of a guardian.
4. The difference between a care provider and a guardian.
5. The role of a guardian.
6. The procedures for appointing a guardian.
7. The family court that should be used.
8. The preparation of the request for appointing a guardian and other documents.
9. Other matters addressed by the patient's family.
The request for appointing a guardian (first-time request): Documents required for a first-time request.
What is hospitalization for medical care and protection?
Qualifications of a guardian
The difference between support obligator and guardian
The role of a guardian
Other matters addressed by patient families