title: Hospital discharge. Smooth passage.
abstract: The introduction of care co-ordinators into a medical directorate two years ago has reduced bed blocking and cut length of stay from 8.5 to 5.9 days. All those appointed were already working in the hospital. There have been some tensions over boundaries with nursing and social work.
authors.affiliation: St Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery, City University.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bridges
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Glynn
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007902:Length of Stay; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom