Avoiding Delayed Discharges: 7 Essential Community Care Checks
Avoiding delayed discharges matters when a person no longer needs care that can only be provided in hospital but still requires safe, coordinated support elsewhere. A discharge should not be rushed simply to release a bed. The goal is a timely move to the most appropriate setting with assessed needs, essential information, services, equipment and escalation arrangements in place. Community care can contribute to avoiding delayed discharges by providing defined support at home or in another community setting. It is only one part of the pathway. Hospital teams, community health services, local authorities, commissioners, providers, the person and their chosen …
