5 July 2021

Hospital discharge and community support: policy and operating model

Hospital discharge and community support: policy and operating model
DHSC updated 5 July 2021
  • This document sets out how health and care systems can ensure that people are discharged safely from hospital to the most appropriate place and continue to receive the care and support they need after they leave hospital. Includes a section on the responsibilities of different organisations across the system.
  • It replaces ‘Hospital discharge service: policy and operating model’ published on 21 August 2020.