Our discharge planning starts when you arrive at hospital. This helps to discuss and plan for your needs after your hospital stay.
During your stay you are encouraged to discuss any concerns or issues you may have with your Psychiatrist and your treating team.
There are a number of people who can help plan your discharge:
We ask that you vacate your room by 10:00am, so that we can prepare for our next patient.
Your doctor may issue discharge instructions about your medications that restrict amounts and types of medications for you to take home. This is done to promote safety and prevent possible relapse. Please check with your Nurse before leaving to collect your medications and prescriptions. Your nurse will also confirm any follow up appointments you may have.
We ask that you also report to reception to finalise any outstanding accounts you may have.
Reception hours are Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 5.30pm.
We will contact your referring Doctor to advise them that you have been discharged from our hospital.
Your doctor and health team will review your medications with you. This will include medications that
Your doctor may restrict access to medications on discharge . This includes medications that have been individually purchased and brought into hospital.
We will contact you post-discharge to confirm your progress, and that your circumstances have not changed.
You will also be emailed a copy of our Patient Experience Survey (if not already completed).
Feedback we receive helps us to know what we are doing well, staff we should recognise, and how we can improve our service for all patients and visitors.
Please attend any follow up appointments arranged with your Psychiatrist following discharge.
We encourage you to attend our day programs, to help your ongoing recovery and build on the skills already learnt during your hospital stay. This also lessens your need of re-admission to hospital. Please speak to your Psychiatrist about a day program suitable for you.
Access information on day patient admissions.
Adjusting to daily life after hospital admission can be challenging. If you are struggling to cope, contact your treating Psychiatrist or call our Admissions and Assessment team on 08 9381 1833 to discuss help appropriate to you.
We cannot contact your Psychiatrist after hours.
If it is an emergency or you feel unsafe, call 000 or present to your nearest Emergency Department.
