ELECTRONIC DISCHARGE NOTIFICATION
Presented by: IT System Trainer
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What Is eDischarge
• eDischarge is an electronic Discharge
Notification that:– Improves the transfer of patient care at the point
of discharge
– Achieves the 24 hour contractual turnaround for
GP notification
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Why eDischarge
• GP has a clear, complete and accurate Admission & Discharge
notification within 24 hours of Patient discharge – assuming
that the Practice has an nhs.net e-mail address
• Improved communications for both internal and external
agencies
• Improved accuracy of Patient data
• Early notification to Pharmacy allowing drug preparation in
advance of final discharge
• Early awareness of planned discharge dates
• Reduced postage and delivery costs
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Planning and Using eDischarge
 You can start planning the Patient’s discharge immediately and update the
record accordingly – you don’t need to complete it in order
 The admission/discharge document is ‘live’ throughout admission and can
be built up by any authorised person at any point during this time
 For clarity abbreviations should not be used in free text areas
 The printed copy will be used by the ward clerk to update PAS with
accurate data
 You can facilitate the Additional Discharge Information field as a tool to
negate the need to produce a follow up letter
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eDischarge Stages
2/3 Sign Offs Required
• Doctor – Medically Ready for Discharge
• Pharmacist – Clinical and Technical Check
(If drugs are required on discharge)
• Nurse – Final Checks
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eDischarge Form
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Drugs on Discharge
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Nurse Final Check
Print 2 copies
Print Notifications
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Points to Remember
• Access uses clinical web portal password
• Rollout to wards is complete for inpatient
activity
• Day case activity will be released soon
• Training manuals are on eDischarge site
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How To Get Your Access
• To get access to eDischarge you need an NHS.Net account and
Clinical Web Portal access. If you don’t have these then you need
to speak to your Manager.
• Once you have both your email and portal accounts then you can
contact the Training Department so you can be shown how to use
the eDischarge system.
• Numbers to remember:
5909 and 5624
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Questions
• IT Project Manager
Bally Shoker
Extension number 4315
Bleep 3921
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