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Hospital discharge

Hospital discharge covers the process of leaving hospital and the care and support that follows, as organised by the NHS in England.

Official source: Care after a hospital stay - Social care and support guide - NHS →

It spans three related areas: planning to leave hospital, care to support recovery after a hospital stay, fall, injury or illness, and separate mental health aftercare for anyone who has been sectioned. Which pathway applies shapes what help is arranged next.

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  1. Care after a hospital stay - Social care and support guide - NHSverified · 2026-08-04 · agent:verification