A person who is cared for may sometimes need admission to the hospital. Unpaid carers who provide care at home need to be involved from admission onwards and kept updated about discharge plans.
We have worked with carers and NHS staff to develop these two sets of guidance.
The good practice guide for hospital discharge discusses how to work with unpaid carers to produce the smoothest transition during the hospital discharge process.
Are you a frontline NHS staff member who wants to work better with families in the hospital discharge process? This shortened guide can give you a great place to find out what you can do.