Publication #5187
Reference
CEL(2013)32
Name
Guidance on choosing a care home on discharge from hospital
Categories
Scottish Government
DL (CEL, HDL, MEL)
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
ADMISSION
TRANSFER
DISCHARGE POLICY
HUMAN RIGHTS
EQUALITY LEGISLATION
ADULTS WITH INCAPACITY
LONG-TERM CARE
CARE HOMES
WELFARE
SOCIAL CARE
SELF-DIRECTED SUPPORT
INTERMEDIATE CARE
Description
This document provides updated guidance for local authorities and NHS Boards on the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (Choice of Accommodation) Directions 1993.
It provides detailed advice on managing choice of care homes for people assessed as requiring on-going long term care in a care home, following a hospital stay.
This updated guidance is issued with immediate effect and supersedes CCD 8/2003: Choice of Accommodation: Discharge from Hospital.
It provides detailed advice on managing choice of care homes for people assessed as requiring on-going long term care in a care home, following a hospital stay.
This updated guidance is issued with immediate effect and supersedes CCD 8/2003: Choice of Accommodation: Discharge from Hospital.
Contact Name
Isla Bisset
Contact Email
Contact Address
St Andrew’s House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG
Contact Phone
Created
2013-12-20 00:00:00
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