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Prepare for discharge from hospital

Align home arrangements and helpers with the discharge plan.

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Done when

The home, equipment and helpers match the treating team's plan.

Align home arrangements and helpers with the discharge plan.

Who this is for

Patients and carers preparing to return home; follow the individual plan.

Why this matters

Preparation can reveal gaps before the person returns home.

How to do it

Guidance compiled from the references below; follow the applicability notes for this item.

  1. Discuss the discharge plan, support tasks and coordinating contact.
  2. Confirm equipment, instruction, transport and care cover before leaving.
  3. Obtain the team's documents, medicines, follow-up arrangements and problem contacts.

Evidence and references

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    Being discharged from hospital(Opens in a new tab)NHSDiscussing a discharge care plan, support contacts and device instruction; no UK timelines, benefits or universal medicine supply quantities. อ่านประกอบการเรียบเรียง / Accessed: 2026-10-05

Last reviewed: · Version 2

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