Discharge to Assess - What you can expect from the service
The Admission Avoidance & Discharge Service (AADS) is one of the community services run by East London NHS Foundation Trust.
The AADS pathway uses a model called “Home First” or “discharge to assess”; based on the principle that most peoples’ on-going health and care needs are best assessed at home. Once you no longer need to be in an acute hospital environment, we will meet you on the ward to facilitate your discharge home and help you recover safely.
- We will assess your immediate needs on the ward or in A&E and if you need carer support, this will be arranged before you are discharged from the hospital, and then reviewed by a social worker once you are at home as it is likely to change.
- This support will often be via the Reablement service.
- We will visit you at home to assess your needs within 24 hours of your discharge from the hospital.
- You will be given the name of your key worker and be provided with a number to call them if you have any questions about the pathway or need to rearrange a visit.
- The maximum period the service will be provided is 6 weeks. During this time we want to help you become as independent as possible. • If you need further assessment from the community health team or social services, this can be arranged for you.
- A financial assessment will be required if you require ongoing social care.