Your Hospital Discharge
Preparing you for your Hospital Discharge
The following resources were developed to help you prepare for your hospital discharge, to inform you of all the services and facilities we offer after your discharge from the hospital.
Notice
Approach your care team to plan early and discuss post-discharge matters.
Continuing the Healing
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to manage your care. You have made significant progress of your recovery, and it is time to continue the healing journey at home.
Continuing your Recovery at Home
The appropriate post-discharge care services can enable patients to meet their needs in the community.
These services include Centre-based, Home-based, Institution-based care or other support services.
While awaiting longer term plans
You and your family can plan for an interim care arrangement at home. If eligible, you may also be discharged to interim care facilities while waiting for your final placement.
Overstaying
Patients who are identified as Medically Fit for Discharge from Hospital and refuse discharge either to an interim placement or final placement may be deemed as a Social Overstayer. In line with the Ministry of Health’s Social Overstayer Policy, any extended hospital stay will result in:
- Withdrawal of government subsidies
- Inability to utilise MediShield Life, Integrated Shield Plans, Medifund assistance, Private Medical Insurance, Civil Service Benefits, non-immediate family members’ MediSave and the Public Assistance Scheme for public hospital bills
