Our Clinical Care Pathway

In the first 12 - 72 hours

Safety and immediate needs are met and initial treatment commenced. Discharge address will be confirmed where possible. Initial assessment and care plan will be agreed.

In week 1

Full MDT meeting will be held to discuss care and treatment.
Any adjustments made will be inclusive of patient involvement.

Within 28 days

A full assessment will be completed. A plan for a supportive discharge will be made.

Within 3 months of being admitted

We aim for no longer than 28 days admission for most people. Our current average length of stay is 20.7 days. As part of the pathway patients will have commenced a clear treatment programme to complete individual discharge plans will be regularly updated to ensure a timely, appropriate and effective discharge.

Delayed Discharge

We understand that every patient is an individual and that the time for assessment and treatment may vary for each person however if patients are within the acute service for longer than average {28 days} we will view this as a “delayed discharge”. The hospital will work hard with care coordinators to support a timely discharge.