SIGN publishes guidance on its discharge document

SIGN publishes guidance on its discharge document: Source: SIGN

The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) has published guidance on 'The SIGN Discharge Document' - presenting a template for a single discharge document that can be used as both the Immediate Discharge Document (IDD; sent to the GP on the day of discharge) and as the final discharge summary/ letter (in its extended format) for more complex cases. It is of relevance to all hospital medical and nursing staff,  allied health professionals, general practitioners, community nurses, pharmacists, out-of-hours services, and patients their carers and relatives.
 
This document replaces SIGN 65 and reflects a number of developments, including advances that have been made with regard to the production, use and transmission of electronic documents within NHS Scotland, changes in terminology, and the importance of medicines reconciliation. The essential components of a discharge document however remain largely unchanged...