Hospitals discharge

In July 2022 new ‘discharge to assess’, or 'home first' rules were introduced about what should happen when you are discharged from hospital if you have, or may have, care and support needs once you get home. Hospitals and local authorities must now follow these rules and recognise people have different needs when they are no longer in hospital. These rules recognise that staying longer than necessary in hospital is not good for recovery or wellbeing.  

On this page you will find a selection of resources relevant to this topic. For more information, resources and guidance, why not visit AccessAva? 

Resources

Factsheet H10: Ready and safe for hospital discharge – this factsheet describes the process that the NHS and local authorities must follow to make sure that someone is discharged safely from hospital.

Template letter H8: Problem relating to Hospital Discharge - care providers can use this letter to write to a local authority and hospital to raise concerns relating to a person’s discharge.

ER188 - Hospital Discharge - Here is a document that explains what to expect and the procedure for when a person leaves hospital into care.