Ensuring safe and appropriate discharge for people who are homeless or in housing need.
Inappropriate admission and discharge practice is common for homeless and vulnerably housed people. This article outlines the key points from protocol guidance and details some Department of Health case studies, highlighting the essential practice points for nurses.
Tansley
Kate
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Queen's Nursing Institute.
Gray
Jane
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D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D009729:Nursing; D010351:Patient Discharge