Download: effective discharge and follow-up
09 August 2011
An illustration of how GPs can plan discharge more effectively.
This diagram from the NHS Institute outlines common key elements for commissioners to consider when planning for discharge, regardless of whether a patient is receiving emergency or elective care. They include:
- Specifying a date and / or time of discharge as early as possible
- Identifying whether a patient has simple (80 per cent of all patients) or complex discharge planning needs
- Identifying what these needs are and how they will be met
- Deciding the identifiable clinical criteria that the patient must meet for discharge
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