Going Home Shouldn't Be The Hardest Part of Getting Better
Discharge Central helps NHS hospitals coordinate patient discharges faster, reducing delays and getting people home to their families sooner.
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The Discharge Crisis Affects Everyone
Delayed discharges create a cascade of problems across the entire healthcare system, impacting patients, staff, and trusts.
Patients and Families
Your loved one is medically ready to leave hospital but waits days or weeks for a care home placement, stuck in an acute bed when they should be recovering at home or in appropriate care.
Healthcare Staff
Ward teams spend hours calling care homes, managing spreadsheets, and coordinating across boundaries with emails, phones, and faxes while patients wait.
NHS Trusts
Delayed discharges cost millions annually, block beds needed for emergency admissions, and create cascade effects across urgent care pathways.
Discharge Central: The Coordination Platform Built By Clinicians, For Clinicians
Making the invisible visible and enabling action across boundaries
WhatsApp-Style Messaging
Secure, real-time messaging connecting ward staff, discharge coordinators, care homes, and community services in one place. Eliminate phone tag and lost faxes.
Smart Capacity Matching
Integration with Capacity Tracker to see real-time care home availability. Search by location and speciality, match patients to appropriate placements faster.
Digital Checklists
Automated discharge task tracking ensuring nothing is missed, from medications to transport to GP handovers. PRSB-compliant discharge standards built-in.
FHIR-Compliant Integration
Seamless integration with Nervecentre, SystemOne, EMIS, and other NHS systems without disrupting existing workflows. FHIR R4 interoperability from day one.
How It Works
Simple, intuitive workflow that fits naturally into existing clinical processes
Ward identifies patient ready for discharge
Clinical team confirms patient is medically optimised and ready to leave hospital
Create referral in Discharge Central
Complete digital referral form with patient details and care requirements
Broadcast to appropriate care homes or services
System automatically notifies suitable providers based on location and speciality
Providers respond and accept in real-time
Care homes review referrals and respond via mobile app or web portal
Coordinate via secure messaging until transfer complete
All stakeholders communicate directly, share documents, and update status
Track outcomes and optimise future placements
Analytics dashboard shows performance metrics and identifies bottlenecks
Why Choose Discharge Central
Built on Clinical Experience
Founded by a medical student who witnessed discharge delays firsthand and designed the solution to address real workflow problems, not abstract technical challenges.
Evidence-Based Approach
Integration with existing NHS systems like Capacity Tracker, compliance with PRSB discharge standards, and FHIR R4 interoperability from day one.
Mobile-First Design
Care home staff can respond to referrals from smartphones, no desktop computer required, with offline capability for poor connectivity areas.
England-Wide Coverage
The platform works across organisational boundaries, supporting integrated care systems spanning acute, community, social care, and primary care.
Supported By
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University of Leicester
Ready to Transform Your Discharge Process?
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Data Sources:
- * NHS England - Delayed Transfers of Care statistics
- * UK Government reports on NHS capacity and discharge delays
- * Health Foundation analysis of discharge pathways and care home placement times