Improving care transfers for homeless patients after hospital discharge: a realist evaluation

Improving care transfers for homeless patients after hospital discharge: a realist evaluation

Background: In 2013, 70% of people who were homeless on admission to hospital were discharged back to the street without having their care and support needs addressed. In response, the UK government provided funding for 52 new specialist homeless hospital discharge schemes. This study employed RAMES...

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Main Authors: Michelle Cornes, Robert W Aldridge, Elizabeth Biswell, Richard Byng, Michael Clark, Graham Foster, James Fuller, Andrew Hayward, Nigel Hewett, Alan Kilmister, Jill Manthorpe, Joanne Neale, Michela Tinelli, Martin Whiteford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2021-09-01
Series:Health Services and Delivery Research
Subjects:
homelessness
hospital discharge
intermediate care
medical respite
permanent supported housing
transfer of care
delayed discharge
unplanned admissions
realist synthesis
realist evaluation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr09170

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https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr09170

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