Data collection — Medically Fit for Discharge Delay Audit

1. Patient episode & location

Identify the episode using a pseudonymised reference.

Patient reference (pseudonymised)

Date of data collection

Data collector

Ward / unit / clinical area

Department

Specialty or pathway

Patient age band

Patient sex

Admission route

Admission type

Patient group / complexity

Live indicator

Discharge Ready Date documentedPending

Pathway assignedPending

Reason for delay documentedPending

Action owner documentedPending

Reminder

Discharge Ready Date & Model Discharge Pathway

Adults who no longer meet criteria to reside should have documented discharge readiness, assigned pathway, clear reason for delay and a named action owner. This tool supports audit and improvement — it does not replace clinical judgement or local discharge policy.