Discharge

Planning for discharge

Our discharge planning starts when you arrive at hospital. This helps to discuss and plan for your needs, after your hospital stay.

During your stay, you are encouraged to discuss any concerns or issues you may have, with your Psychiatrist or a member of your treating team.

There are a number of people who can help plan your discharge:
 

• You, your family or carer can alert us if you may need additional support
• Your treating Psychiatrist can discuss options for acute community services, or day therapy programs to support your recovery after discharge
• Your Psychiatrist will also discuss post-discharge follow up appointments
• Our Nursing and Allied Health staff will assist with identifying services you may need
• Your inpatient program facilitator will also discuss preparing for discharge, with practical information on discharge planning and relapse prevention

Day of discharge

We ask that you vacate your room by 9:00am, so that we can prepare for our next patient. You may stay and complete the inpatient group therapy programs before going home.

Please check with your Nurse before leaving to collect your medications and prescriptions, and to confirm any follow up appointments you may have.

You must also report to reception to finalise any outstanding accounts you may have.

Reception hours are Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 5.30pm.

We will contact your referring Doctor to advise them that you have been discharged from our hospital.

Post-discharge

Outpatient appointments

Please attend any follow up appointments arranged with your Psychiatrist, following discharge.

Day programs

We encourage you to attend our day programs, to help your ongoing recovery and build on the skills already learnt during your hospital stay. This also lessens your risk of re-admission to hospital. Please speak to your Psychiatrist about a day program suitable for you.

Access information on day patient admissions.

Relapse

If you are struggling to cope, contact your treating Psychiatrist or call our Admissions and Assessment team on 1800 965 095 to discuss help appropriate to you. If it is an emergency or you feel unsafe, call 000 or present to your nearest Emergency Department.