Early Supported Discharge and D2A Pathways | HomeLink Healthcare

HomeLink Healthcare is a clinician-led organisation that has been providing Hospital at Home services since 2016. We currently deliver early supported discharge (ESD) and discharge to assess (D2A) pathways for NHS Trusts across England.

Early supported discharge and discharge to assess

Early Supported Discharge (ESD) and Discharge to Assess (D2A) enable the accelerated discharge of patients to the place they call home rather than being on a hospital ward. Patients who meet the criteria can go home earlier than they otherwise would to recover at home.

ESD patients are assessed for their post-hospital care whilst they are in hospital.

D2A patients are discharged from hospital and their assessments take place at home.

What type of patients are suitable for early supported discharge / discharge to assess?

ESD and D2A are suitable for patients with almost all medical conditions.

“The whole team were excellent, punctual, professional and co-ordinated with other disciplines – I do not see how this could be improved upon.”
– Patient feedback

What are the features of HomeLink Healthcare’s ESD and D2A services?

As with all of our services, the features of our ESD and D2A services include:

working in partnership with other providers to coordinate and schedule care and to address inequalities in access to care
assessment of patient needs, either pre-discharge or at home
facilitating same-day transfer/discharge
home-based care up to QDS (visits up to four times a day), seven days a week
a 24/7 on-call service, every day of the year
real-time activity data / analytics
KPIs and business intelligence reporting
holistic multi-disciplinary care wrapped around the patient needs

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To find out more about the process of commissioning HomeLink Healthcare to set up a Hospital at Home service, click on the button below.

To speak to a member of our team about our early supported discharge services, call us on (020) 3137 5370 or contact us below. You can tell us about your situation, and we can tell you more about our experience of early supported discharge and how we might be able to help you.

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Treating Patients Where They Feel Most Comfortable: How HomeLink Healthcare Supports the Diabetic Foot Clinic at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Learn how HomeLink Healthcare enables Kettering General Hospital’s diabetic foot clinic to treat patients at home, improving outcomes and reducing admissions.

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Hospital at Home services for NHS winter pressures. HomeLink Healthcare provides scalable capacity to reduce delays, free hospital beds and improve flow.

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Supporting Safe Discharge and Continuity of Care at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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Discover how HomeLink Healthcare supported Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in improving patient flow, enabling safe discharge, and reducing readmissions through flexible community-based care services.

“You did everything exceptionally and allowed me to leave hospital six weeks earlier than planned because of the service you provided.

THANK YOU!!”

Patient feedback

“I am so grateful to have been referred to HomeLink Healthcare, they have really helped me get back on my feet. If I had stayed in the hospital I would not have achieved everything I have done”

Patient feedback

“I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, and let you know that the work you do makes a true difference to people’s lives and wellbeing.”

Dr Vassiliki Bravis Consultant, Imperial College London

“Exceptional, amazing service with highly qualified staff. I felt confident at all times that staff knew how to deal with my picc line and my four times-a-day antibiotics was made easier by such lovely caring and compassionate staff”

Patient feedback

“The visiting therapist took her time with me, was always providing encouragement and without that I wouldn’t be at the point I am today.”

Patient feedback

Early supported discharge and discharge to assess pathways

Early supported discharge and discharge to assess

What type of patients are suitable for early supported discharge / discharge to assess?

“The whole team were excellent, punctual, professional and co-ordinated with other disciplines – I do not see how this could be improved upon.”
– Patient feedback

What are the features of HomeLink Healthcare’s ESD and D2A services?

Our expertise

Get in touch

You might also be interested in:

Resources

Patient Story: Building Confidence Through Compassionate Care at Home

Improving Oncology Pathways Through At-Home Blood Testing at The London Clinic

Treating Patients Where They Feel Most Comfortable: How HomeLink Healthcare Supports the Diabetic Foot Clinic at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Rapid clinical capacity for winter pressure

Supporting Safe Discharge and Continuity of Care at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

“You did everything exceptionally and allowed me to leave hospital six weeks earlier than planned because of the service you provided.

THANK YOU!!”

“I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, and let you know that the work you do makes a true difference to people’s lives and wellbeing.”

“Exceptional, amazing service with highly qualified staff. I felt confident at all times that staff knew how to deal with my picc line and my four times-a-day antibiotics was made easier by such lovely caring and compassionate staff”

Got a question? Contact us on (020) 3137 5370

Early supported discharge and discharge to assess pathways

Early supported discharge and discharge to assess

What type of patients are suitable for early supported discharge / discharge to assess?

“The whole team were excellent, punctual, professional and co-ordinated with other disciplines – I do not see how this could be improved upon.”– Patient feedback

What are the features of HomeLink Healthcare’s ESD and D2A services?

Our expertise

Get in touch

You might also be interested in:

Resources

Patient Story: Building Confidence Through Compassionate Care at Home

Improving Oncology Pathways Through At-Home Blood Testing at The London Clinic

Treating Patients Where They Feel Most Comfortable: How HomeLink Healthcare Supports the Diabetic Foot Clinic at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Rapid clinical capacity for winter pressure

Supporting Safe Discharge and Continuity of Care at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

“You did everything exceptionally and allowed me to leave hospital six weeks earlier than planned because of the service you provided.

THANK YOU!!”

“I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, and let you know that the work you do makes a true difference to people’s lives and wellbeing.”

“Exceptional, amazing service with highly qualified staff. I felt confident at all times that staff knew how to deal with my picc line and my four times-a-day antibiotics was made easier by such lovely caring and compassionate staff”

Got a question? Contact us on (020) 3137 5370

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“The whole team were excellent, punctual, professional and co-ordinated with other disciplines – I do not see how this could be improved upon.”
– Patient feedback