Discharge
2
Recommendations
100% accepted
Government Response
Accepted (2)
Recommendations in This Theme
recommendation across 1 inquiry
Across 1 inquiry
Tagged Recommendations
2 total
F239
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Continuing responsibility for care
The care offered by a hospital should not end merely because the patient has surrendered a bed – it should never be acceptable for patients to be discharged in the …
- The Department of Health and Social Care published the Hospital Discharge Service policy in August 2020, detailing discharge requirements for all NHS trusts and …
Healthcare providers
F256
Accepted
Mid Staffs Inquiry
Follow up of patients
A proactive system for following up patients shortly after discharge would not only be good "customer service", it would probably provide a wider range of responses and feedback on their …
- The Hospital Discharge Service Policy and Operating Model, published in August 2020, includes patient information leaflets and staff action cards for the discharge process …
Healthcare providers