We have a statutory duty to involve unpaid carers in discharge pathways and to improve unpaid carers’ experiences of discharge through increased identification, support, signposting, and referral.

A toolkit and accompanying resources provide practical guidance for implementing the hospital discharge and community support guidance and information for integrated care systems on virtual wards when it comes to supporting unpaid carers.

It is intended for all areas of discharge including acute hospitals, mental health hospitals, and virtual wards. 

There is a link to the toolkit from the Discharging patients intranet page.