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DISCHARGE OF PATIENTS FROM HOSPITAL POLICY
REF: PAT/PA 3 Page 1 of 28 DISCHARGE OF PATIENTS FROM HOSPITAL POLICY This procedural document supersedes: PAT/PA 3 - POLICY for the DISCHARGE of PATIENTS from HOSPITAL Name of author/reviewer: Pat Johnson - Lead Professional for Safeguarding Adults and Callum Nile - DISCHARGE Facilitator Date revised: 22 September 2011 Approved by (Committee/Group) Patient Safety Review Group Date of approval: 7 October 2011 Date issued: 8 November 2011 Next review date: September 2014 Target audience: Trust-wide WARNING: Always ensure that you are using the most up to date approved procedural document. If you are unsure, you can check that it is the most up to date version by looking on the Trust Website: under the headings Freedom of Information Information Classes Policies and Procedures REF: PAT/PA 3 Page 2 of 28 DISCHARGE OF PATIENTS FROM HOSPITAL POLICY POLICY Amendment form To be completed when reviewing an existing POLICY Please record brief details of the changes made alongside the next version number.
o Polypharmacy: i.e. six or more prescribed medications o A high volume of input by A & E, Out of Hours Service, Primary or Social Care Services o A prolonged stay in an acute hospital bed. ... guidance, please refer to the Trust’s Discharge Lounge Operational Policy.
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