Discharge Coordinator

at  South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Discharge Coordinators are responsible for coordinating and prioritising action from the MDT and partners to ensure that: - Barriers to Discharge and Estimated Dates of Discharge forms are completed and updated in line with clinical reviews Intervening early to remove barriers to prevent patients becoming delayed transfers of care. Highlighting potential B list) DTOC patients to expedite discharge planning and prevent them becoming A list (reported) DTOCs. Updating Borough DTOC meetings on patients who are A and B list Delayed Transfers of care Verification of purpose of admission and expected length of stay Establishment of scope for discharge within 24 hours and work to expedite discharge: Invoking a rapid review by a Consultant (arranging temporary accommodation from budget to permit early home treatment (not exhaustive). Support carer engagement triggering Carers Assessments as required, and to work closely with carers and relatives in the interests of supporting timely discharges.
Pre-empt and resolve arising barriers to discharge i.e. keys, other agency support to discharge. Promote conditions based discharge so that discharge takes place once agreed conditions are met. Ensure early liaison with Community Teams of pending discharges to HTT or direct to community teams.
For detained patients to consider short periods of section 17 leave or the use of Supervised Community Treatment where appropriate in line with legislation and least restrictive principles. To develop effective relationships with local authorities, housing providers, tenancy support teams and benefit agencies specific to Boroughs Pre-empt, accelerate homelessness unit input / liaison. Introduce HTT involvement at the right point to commence facilitated early discharge by HTT. Investigate cases that are about to pass / have passed projected milestone dates recorded for passing key stages in the acute care pathway i.e.
discharge review, discharge plan in place, discharge

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