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Patient Information Leaflets
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About the Discharge Lounge
Explains why you are leaving the ward and what you can expect while you wait in the Discharge Lounge to go home
Discharge Lounge welcome
Explains what you can expect while you wait in the Discharge Lounge to leave hospital
Hospital organised transport
Explains what to expect when you are ready to leave hospital if you are using hospital organised transport
Leaving the Royal Berkshire Hospital - general information
Explains what you might expect to happen now that you are well enough to leave hospital but still need care
Leaving the Royal Berkshire Hospital for a care home (Pathway 3)
Explains what you might expect to happen now that you are going to a care home, either temporarily or for longer term
Leaving the Royal Berkshire Hospital for a community hospital
Explains what you might expect to happen if you are ready to continue your rehabilitation in a community hospital
Leaving the Royal Berkshire Hospital for home with care (Pathway 1)
Explains what you might expect to happen if you are ready to go home from hospital with support at home
Leaving the Royal Berkshire Hospital with self-funded care
Explains what you can expect to happen if you are leaving the hospital and will be self-funding your onward care
NHS Continuing Care (CHC) - information for relatives
Explains what you might expect to happen if a relative or someone you care for requires consideration for NHS continuing healthcare after leaving Royal Berkshire Hospital
Single-handed Care Service
Explains what single-handed care is and how the service works to ensure you leave hospital with suitable and safe care support
Your hospital discharge - leaving the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Explains what you might expect to happen when you are discharged from hospital