Recurring concern
Failure to ensure safe post-discharge arrangements for vulnerable patients and residents
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Request correctionFirst reported 26 Nov 2013•Latest report 14 Apr 2026
What this concern includes
Includes failures in discharge or return arrangements for vulnerable, challenging or clinically dependent patients and residents where responsible services do not reliably establish, coordinate or communicate the support and protective arrangements needed after discharge, including required advice from social services or comparable care functions.
Not included
- Excludes routine discharge delays or unsuitable discharge timing where post-discharge safety arrangements are not the deficient condition.
- Excludes failures confined to a named mental-health, hospital-to-care-home, prison-release or other specialised discharge pathway when that pathway provides the more specific supported boundary.
- Excludes failures in care or treatment after safe discharge arrangements have been established.
- Excludes generic communication, staffing or documentation deficiencies unless they directly leave a vulnerable person without safe post-discharge arrangements.
- Reports
- 34
- Individual concerns
- 44
- Date range
- 2013–2026
- Stated actions
- 53
Distinct published reports
A report can raise multiple concerns
First to latest report issue date
Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
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Concerns raised1
Lack of a pressure-relieving mattress at discharge home
This report raised 4 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Assess and document equipment needs for patients returning home with care packages, using timely referrals and discharge checklist meetings.
Stated by Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Concerns raised1
Failure to consider discharge home with anti-embolic stockings
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Failure to notify Social Services of discharge contrary to their recommendations
This report raised 2 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Failure to ensure proper accommodation is provided before discharge
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Data last updated 7 September 2026