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Discharge letter

Definition

From:

NICE Guideline NG53 - Transition between inpatient mental health settings and community or care home settings

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

A short document that includes the details of a person's current prescription, the reasons for any changes in medicines and their immediate medication treatment plan.

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