Discharge from Mental Health Care: Making it Safe and Patient-centred.

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Discharge from Mental Health Care: Making it Safe and Patient-centred.

April 17, 2024

Manchester, UK: Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman; March 2024.

The provision of safe mental health care is receiving increased attention as an area of concern. This report examined six incidents of poor discharge care for patients with mental health conditions. The authors highlight system issues exacerbating the failures discussed and provide recommendations for improvement.

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