Hospital discharge arrangements for older people in Wales
We have a detailed factsheet on hospital discharge arrangements which explains what you should expect from staff involved in planning and arranging your discharge from hospital. This includes the processes which should be followed to ensure that people receive appropriate further assistance once they have left hospital – be this on a temporary or ongoing basis. This might include:
- other NHS services; and/or
- help from the local authority social services department; and/or
- services from other organisations (for example, the charity or voluntary sector).
Factsheet 37w: Hospital discharge arrangements for older people in Wales
Other guides or factsheets that may be useful
- Information Guide 07: Your hospital stay - What to expect when going into hospital and when you’re discharged (PDF, 2 MB)
- Factsheet 41w: Social care assessments for older people with care needs in Wales (PDF, 1007 KB)
- Factsheet 20w: NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care in Wales (PDF, 1 MB)
- Factsheet 6w: Finding help at home in Wales (PDF, 920 KB)
- Factsheet 76w: Intermediate care and re-ablement (PDF, 817 KB)
For more information call Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303 44 98