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Your hospital discharge: another place of care

This leaflet explains why you are being discharged from hospital and what you might expect after your discharge.

Why am I being discharged from hospital?

You are being discharged as your health team have agreed that you are now able to continue your recovery in another care setting, outside of hospital.

Why can’t I stay in hospital?

It is important that our hospitals are able to look after people that need hospital care. Due to this, once you no longer need care in hospital, as decided by the health team looking after you, you will be discharged. It is always our priority to discharge you to the best possible place to support your recovery. You will not be able to remain in hospital if you choose not to accept the care that is being offered to you.

What can I expect?

Your discharge and transport arrangements will be discussed with you (and a family member or carer if you wish) and you will be discharged with the care and support you need to a bed in the community.

If you need more care now than when you came into hospital, this additional care will be provided free of charge for up to four weeks to support your recovery. After this time, you may be required to contribute towards the cost of your care.

It is possible that you may be moved more than once after your discharge. This is because we will be trying to find the best place for your on-going care. Your health team are here to answer any questions you might have.

Who can I contact?

After you have been discharged, if you have any concerns or need to speak to someone about your care, you can get in touch with _____________________________________________________.

Large print and other languages

This information can be made available in alternative formats, such as easy read or large print, and may be available in alternative languages, upon request. For more information, speak to your clinical team.

এই তথ্যগুলো সহজে পড়া যায় অথবা বৃহৎ প্রিন্টের মত বিকল্প ফরম্যাটে পাওয়া যাবে, এবং অনুরোধে অন্য ভাষায়ও পাওয়া যেতে পারে। আরো তথ্যের জন্য আপনার ক্লিনিক্যাল টিমের সাথে কথা বলুন।

Na żądanie te informacje mogą zostać udostępnione w innych formatach, takich jak zapis większą czcionką lub łatwą do czytania, a także w innych językach. Aby uzyskać więcej informacji, porozmawiaj ze swoim zespołem specjalistów.

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Bu bilgi, kolay okunurluk veya büyük baskılar gibi alternatif biçimlerde sunulabilir, ve talep üzerine Alternatif Dillerde sunulabilir. Daha fazla bilgi için klinik ekibinizle irtibata geçin.

یہ معلومات متبادل فارمیٹس میں دستیاب کی جا سکتی ہیں، جیسا کہ پڑھنے میں آسان یا بڑا پرنٹ  اور درخواست پر متبادل زبانوں میں بھی دستیاب ہو سکتی ہیں۔ مزید معلومات کے لیے، اپنی کلینکل ٹیم سے بات کریں'۔

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Reference: BH/PIN/1084

Publication date: July 2021

All our patient information leaflets are reviewed every three years.