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Patients & Visitors

Going Home

Discharge Planning

Planning for your discharge starts at the time of admission and includes identifying whether you may have problems coping at home following discharge. Some patients may require rehabilitation at a community hospital when the acute phase of their illness is over.

Discharge Information Leaflet


Discharge summary

Each patient will be given a GP letter and a letter for their practice nurse who deals with Coronary Heart Disease.


Outpatient appointment

If you require an outpatient's appointment this will usually be sent to you in the post but may be arranged prior to discharge.


Medication

If you need to take medication following your discharge you will usually receive a seven days supply.


Transport

Booking hospital transport is limited and reserved ONLY for those who have no other means. Therefore, we ask you to make your own arrangements wherever possible.


Discharge Centre

On the day you leave hospital we may transfer you from the ward to the Discharge Centre to wait for your transport home. The nurses here may give you details of outpatient appointments and any medicines you need. The Discharge Centre is on the ground floor of RUH North and the telephone number for enquiries is 01225 821100

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