News and Events

The Discharge Planning Association's Professional Day will be held on Thursday 27th of August 2009. The venue for the conference is now confirmed as the Sydney Adventist Hospital. Please check back regularly for more details.

We'd like to welcome members to our new website. We think it's a big improvement and hope that you do too. If you have any comments please email them to Webmanager@
dischargeplanning.org.au

All comments and suggestions will be gratefully accepted.

Regards,
Paula Harmen, President

What is Discharge Planning?

Discharge planning is the quality links between hospitals, community-based services, non-government organisations and carers (NSW Department of Health, Discharge Planning Principles, 2005).

Effective discharge planning supports the continuity of healthcare, between the health care setting and the community, based on the individual needs of the patient. It is described as "the critical link between treatment received in hospital by the patient, and post-discharge care provided in the community."

What is a Discharge Planner?

A Discharge Planner or Continuing Care Coordinator is part of the hospital staff who functions as a consultant for the discharge planning process within a health facility, providing education and support to hospital staff in the development and implemenation of discharge plans.

Our beliefs

We believe that all individuals have the right to discharge planning.

We are committed to the provision of discharge planning of the highest possible standard to ensure continuity of quality care between the hospital and the community.