The Carers’ Hospital Discharge Project

Discharge from the hospital is a process that carers should be involved in from the earliest point. It is important that all parts of the patient’s support system (the carer, the hospital, primary and community care services) work together to achieve the best outcome for both the cared-for person and the carer.

There are many ways in which the project can help you, including:
providing an advocacy role to help put your views across
carrying out a carers’ assessment with you
giving you information and helping to access you or the person you care for to services
providing ongoing support