13. Supportive and Person Centred Discharge

The guidelines tell us that what's important is for discharge planning to be person-centred, particularly in-care and after-care planning, that it is recovery-focused with a shared understanding of what recovery means for the individual patient. It should be consistent in its processes, supporting effective discharge with patients empowered to take ownership of their recovery.

One way to help ensure that this is the case is to carefully consider the role of the carer, friend or family members. They should be seen as an essential part of a patient’s care and there can be great benefits in them being part of the multi-disciplinary team delivering care and treatment.

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