Checklist for patients choosing Rapid Discharge Home to Die

Rapid Discharge Home to Die has been developed to facilitate a discharge home within 4 hours for those patients who express a wish to return home in the last hours of life. This is not a replacement for the Fast Track Discharge Process and staff need to be aware that a decision is required by the medical team that the patient has been recognised as Dying and this has been discussed with the patient (if appropriate) and the patient’s family. There has been agreement between all services that may be involved in the Rapid Discharge.