Welcome to the brief update of my hospital carers discharge toolkit meeting. I chair this meeting every two months with support of the carer centres and some hospitals.

The London Hospital discharge toolkit aims to provide a collaborative platform where unpaid carers, hospital carer leads and carer centres can work together to:

• Enhance support for unpaid carers of patients using hospital services.
• Improve communication and engagement between hospital staff and unpaid carers especially during patient discharge.
• Identify and address the needs and concerns of carers within the hospital setting.
• Share ways to implement London Hospital discharge toolkit to ensure carers are recognized, supported, and actively involved in the care journey of their loved ones while in hospital.

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