Leaving hospital should be a relief, but delays and poor preparation can make it stressful. Use this checklist.

Before discharge day

  • Confirm the expected discharge time with the ward
  • Request a quote as early as possible
  • Ask whether stairs assistance is needed at home

On the day

  • Check medication, care plan and equipment are handed over
  • Pack belongings and any mobility aids
  • Tell the transport crew about access to the property

When you arrive home

Make sure a bed, chair, food and warmth are ready, and that someone can settle the patient in.