Discharge from hospital at end of life
If a patient in hospital is very close to the end of their life and has said they would want to die at home, the care team may be able to arrange a rapid discharge home.
The hospital care team can work with social care to quickly build a plan and prepare equipment required to keep the individual comfortable at home. This could be a hospital bed and mattress, for example.
If you or someone close to you are in hospital and are concerned about dying in hospital, speak to your care team.
