Survey: Delayed or Difficult Hospital Discharge

News - 18 August 2026

Have you, or someone you support, had a delayed or difficult experience leaving hospital? Please take 5 minutes to fill out Healthwatch England's survey.

Healthwatch England want to hear from people who had a difficult experience leaving hospital in the last 12 months , and from carers, relatives or friends who supported them. This could include:

  • A delay leaving hospital
  • leaving hospital before you felt ready
  • leaving before the right care, support, equipment, medication, transport, housing or follow-up arrangements were in place
  • something else made leaving hospital difficult

If leaving hospital was straightforward, this survey is not for you. Please click HERE

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