Delayed Discharge
The JIT is working with partnerships to help them sustain the Zero Standard. This is the agreed position where no patient is inappropriately delayed in hospital for longer than the acknowledged 6 week discharge planning period. JIT is also focusing on support to improve care pathways and reductions in overall length of delays.
The JIT has assembled a team of experts who are available to work with partnerships. In addition, this team is working with Scottish Government officials to understand the reasons behind the most complex cases and to consider where the faults are that can lead to overly long delays under the Adults with Incapacity Act.
In addition to this on-going work the JIT has developed various tools that can be used by partnerships themselves.
To assist partnership evaluate existing initiatives an ‘Evaluation Framework’ has been designed.
A ‘Self-Assessment Tool’ has also been developed to allow partnerships assess themselves against listed criteria. This will allow partnerships to identify key areas for improvement.
Further information is also available via the Scottish Government's website .
A Self Assessment Tool
You can access the Delayed Discharge - Sustaining the Zero Standard 'What Works': A Self Assessment Tool for Partnerships here.
DD Self-Assessment Tool [157Kb]
An Outcome Based Evaluation Framework
You can assess the detailed evaluation short guide here.
DD Evaluation Framework [353Kb]
The longer version of the evaluation tool guide is also available.
Evaluation Framework - Long Version [296Kb]
Delayed Discharge Pathway Review
The Pathway Review and guidance notes are available here.
Partnership Brief
You can access the Delayed Discharge Partnership Brief for Diagnostic and Scoping work here.
Delayed Discharge Round Table Events
You can access the reports from the two Delayed Discharge Round Table Events held in September 2009 and October 2009 below.
DD September 2009 Event [165Kb]
DD October 2009 Event [175Kb]
