Coming Home
Guides
Plain-English guides for carers and families. Anyone can read them, and the PDF is there to download.
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Coming home from hospital
7 guides
Coming home from hospital
Can a hospital discharge someone without care in place?
When a hospital can discharge someone, saying no to caring, refusing care, dementia and capacity, nowhere to go, and raising concerns. All four nations.
Version 1. October 2026.
Coming home from hospital
Coming home from hospital: the first 30 days
A family guide to the first 30 days after hospital, for England, with what's different in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Version 1.0.2. October 2026.
Coming home from hospital
Hospital discharge checklist
A printable checklist for families before someone comes home from hospital: what to ask the ward, getting the home ready and who to call.
Version 1. October 2026.
Coming home from hospital
The first week home from hospital: a day by day guide
The first 7 days after someone comes home from hospital: papers, medicines, visits, sharing the week, missed visits, notes and a week planner.
Version 1. October 2026.
Health conditions
After a stroke: a family guide
A family guide for the weeks after a stroke, covering leaving hospital, life at home, and help across the UK.
Version 1.0.1. October 2026.
Arranging care
Arranging care: help at home or a care home
A family guide to arranging help at home or a care home, in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Version 1.0. October 2026.
Arranging care
NHS continuing healthcare: when the NHS pays for care
NHS continuing healthcare explained for families: who qualifies, the Checklist, full assessment, fast track, care homes, reviews and appeals.
Version 1. October 2026.
