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Get the home and support ready for a relative coming home from hospital. Agree the discharge plan with the hospital team, including medicines, mobility, equipment, follow-up care and who to call if something goes wrong.

Before they leave

• Confirm the expected discharge date
• Ask for written discharge instructions
• Go through discharge medicines with staff
• Check equipment and mobility needs
• Confirm who is providing care
• Ask who to call with questions

Getting home

• Arrange transport home
• Take warm clothes and shoes

The home

• Heating on
• Bed made up
• Remove trip hazards
• Make the bathroom easy to use
• Food in the fridge
• Things they need within reach

Help

• Agree who visits and when
• Agree help with medicines
• Arrange any equipment
• Check if carers are needed
• Arrange a backup carer

Follow-up

• Book follow-up appointments
• Collect prescriptions
• Check repeat prescriptions
• Keep discharge papers handy
• Know when to get medical help

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