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.

Contact Name
Isla Bisset
Contact Address
St Andrew’s House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG
Contact Phone

Created
2013-12-20 00:00:00


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