The study, From Hospital to Home, commissioned by the Department of Health, covers the package of care and support needed to arrange a safe return home for children who will still be dependent on machines to help them breathe.
Jan Morrison, principal policy officer for Barnardo's, said: "We hope this guidance will lead to children leaving hospital more quickly and enjoying a higher quality of life in the community."
- www.barnardos.org.uk.
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