Home to the unknown – key findings
“In our day to day engagement, through our operations, we see many examples of good practice initiatives including Multi Agency Discharge Events (MADE), Discharge to Assess (D2A), Home First and hospital – or community-based hospital – multidisciplinary discharge teams. Many are working in successful partnerships with the voluntary and community sector.
Across the UK, we see how these initiatives are making a real difference to the home from hospital experience.”
However…. read the report and understand the issues around hospital discharge including for care homes in the community.
British Red Cross Source: Getting hospital discharge right | British Red Cross
Read the England briefing (PDF)
Read the Scotland briefing (PDF)
Making Home Home 