NHS Trusts and ICBs: 7 Safe Complex-Care Checks
NHS Trusts and ICBs are part of the wider system around a person with complex health needs, alongside the person, family, GP, community services, local authority, therapists, advocates and commissioned providers. Keeping someone at home safely is not about one organisation doing everything; it depends on agreed responsibilities, timely communication and a plan that reflects the person’s assessed needs and preferences. The roles, funding routes and decision makers vary between individuals and local areas. A provider can explain its assessment process and deliver an agreed package, but it cannot promise an NHS referral, discharge date, Continuing Healthcare eligibility, contract award, …
Safe Hospital Discharge: 7 Practical Care Checks
safe hospital discharge can raise big practical and emotional questions for the person affected and the people close to them. A safe plan is individual: it begins with the person’s goals, current assessment and the advice of the relevant NHS and clinical teams. This guide offers seven planning checks for safe hospital discharge. It does not give clinical instructions or replace professional assessment; the exact support, funding and timings will depend on the person, their home and the services involved. The NHS guidance on planning to leave hospital explains that planning should involve the person and, where appropriate, their family …
