Home4Lunch
What is Home4Lunch?
There are a number of benefits of a pre-noon discharge.
For patients being discharged:
- You don’t need to wait around any longer than necessary
- It’s better for your health – particularly if you are older
- You can make use of our discharge lounge (when available) while you wait
- You get home to a more comfortable environment
For other patients:
- The earlier we can free up a bed, the quicker we can treat new patients. Each early discharge means four more patients will benefit
- A patient in our Acute Medical Unit (AMU) can be moved up to the ward for specialist care
- A patient in our Emegency Department (ED) can be moved into AMU for a rapid medical assessment
- An ambulance patient waiting in an ambulance can be transferred to ED for appropriate emergency care
- An ambulance is freed up to respond to another patient in the community, faster
What do I need to do?
Ask your nurse when you’re expected date of discharge is.
When you know your date of discharge, you should try to make sure arrangements are in place to get you home from hospital before midday on the day if possible.
- Is someone coming to collect you? Do they know they can collect you early on?
- Do they know you could be in the discharge lounge and how to get there?
- Do you have appropriate clothing?
- Do you have access to your home?
- Have you got the basics back home?
If you have any questions about your day of discharge, either as a patient or as a carer, you should always speak to a member of team looking after you.
Find contact information for our wards and departments
Information on our discharge lounge
Our discharge lounge is located on the ground floor opposite the Macmillan Unit.
The lounge provides a safe and comfortable space for patients ready to go home. Staffed and made easily accessible so patients can be picked up by carers or organised transport, you can contact the discharge lounge on 01553 613640.
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