Discharge from mental health inpatient settings

Department of Health and Social Care - This guidance sets out how health and care systems should work together to support discharge from all mental health and learning disability and autism inpatient settings for children, young people and adults. It sets out best practice on: how NHS bodies and local authorities should work closely together to support the discharge process and ensure the right support in the community, and provides clarity in relation to responsibilities; and patient and carer involvement in discharge planning.GuidanceMore detail
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Mental health Source Type: news