However, in many cases, especially in the context of busy emergency departments, contemporaneous documentation detailing this is often unavailable. If a patient does not have capacity to make the decision of discharge, the hospital staff can continue treatment against the patient's will and refuse discharge. If the hospital staff took the same stance for a patient who does have capacity, they are theoretically exposed to a claim for battery and false imprisonment, however, in practice such claims would be extremely rare especially in the context of emergency treatment.
Are you outside Australia? Media centre Media statements. Spring Discharge against medical advice 19 November By Divya Pahwa , Associate, Medical Law Department, Sydney Serious consequences can ensue for a patient who chooses to leave the hospital against medical recommendation before the end of treatment. See also Stroke and negligence: the difficulties facing plaintiffs Medical consent in emergency situations Discharge against medical advice Cultural diversity and the failure of doctors to follow up with patients Who knows best?
Doctors and patients clash over obesity New medical law blog Introducing Margaret Brain. If you're being discharged, arrange for a relative or friend to collect you, or let the staff know if they need to make other transport arrangements for you. Find out when you may need a fit note.
If you want to complain about how a hospital discharge was handled, speak to the staff involved to see if the problem can be resolved informally. Alternatively, speak to a PALS member at the hospital. PALS offers confidential advice, support and information on health-related matters.
Find your local PALS. Your local council will be able to tell you who the local advocacy provider is. If you wish to raise a formal complaint, follow the NHS complaints procedure. You can also rate or review a hospital.
Simply find the hospital you wish to comment on and leave an overall star rating or post a review for other patients to read. Page last reviewed: 18 February Next review due: 18 February Being discharged from hospital. A discharge assessment will determine whether you need more care after you leave hospital.
Find out about getting back to normal after an operation What's meant by minimal or complex discharge? You should be fully involved in this process. A care plan should include details of: the treatment and support you'll get when discharged who will be responsible for providing support and how to contact them when and how often support will be provided how the support will be monitored and reviewed the name of the person co-ordinating the care plan who to contact if there's an emergency or things do not work as they should information about any charges that will need to be paid if applicable Find out more about care and support plans You'll also be given a letter for your GP, providing information about your treatment and future care needs.
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