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Transition between inpatient hospital settings and community or care home settings for adults with social care needs

Quality standard [QS136] Published: 01 December 2016

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  • Quality statement 1: Information sharing on admission
  • Quality statement 2: Comprehensive geriatric assessment
  • Quality statement 3: Coordinated discharge
  • Quality statement 4: Discharge plans
  • Quality statement 5: Involving carers in discharge planning
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Minor changes since publication

February 2022: Sources for the definition of older people with complex needs in statement 2 were updated.


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