Discharge without Delay (DwD), Planned Date of Discharge (PDD) and Discharge to Assess (D2A) Programmes
Welcome to this one-stop essential staff & partner guide to our Discharge without Delay (DwD), Planned Date of Discharge (PDD) and Discharge to Assess (D2A) Programmes.
On this page you’ll find a multi-media guide to watch, read, listen and learn about the key components of PDD, DwD and D2A – and, crucially, why we’re implementing them.
The implementation of these programmes will form a crucial component of Operation Flow: https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/operationflow/
WATCH
Discharge without Delay:
- Lanarkshire has been one of four national ‘pathfinder sites’ for the DwD programme. That means work being pioneered locally is being used to inform and shape the now nationwide approach to help prevent delays and reduce length of stay in hospital.
- This short animated clip provides a clear overview of what the DwD programme is, why we are doing it and how it is based on a rich tradition of partnership working.
- The following animation has been launched to highlight the support available to implement the DwD programme.
Planned Date of Discharge
- PDD aims to establish a clear date of when someone will go home (or to a community setting) – at the earliest possible stage during their stay in hospital. By providing a clear route-map through the hospital ‘journey’, PDD is geared to reducing any uncertainty and anxiety. Watch our animation here:
READ
Frequently Asked Questions
- FAQS on the PDD: https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/hospitals/planned-date-of-discharge/briefing-for-staff-on-planned-date-of-discharge/
- FAQs on DwD: https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/pulse-dwd-faqs/
- FAQs on Discharge to Assess Programme: https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/hospitals/planned-date-of-discharge/discharge-to-assess-programme-faq/
LISTEN
Podcast
In this special-issue podcast, Marianne Hayward, DwD Programme Director explains what PDD is, how it works and the benefit for patients and staff alike.
