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Discharge pathways model

The Discharge Pathways Model is a national tool that supports system planning, commissioning and ‘right-sizing’ of bedded and non-bedded capacity to meet the demand for rehabilitation, reablement and recovery.

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Latest update

Last Updated: January 2023

  • The tool launched in April 2022 after 5 months of development.
  • Phase 2 of the tool was launched in September 2022 and included improvements based on user feedback: faster loading page speeds, changes to the layout and navigation of the tool, adding provider level data, opening up the ability to view data and benchmark across other ICS’s and offering a winter planning tool.
  • We ran a webinar to attract new users in November. A recording of which can be found here
  • We are running some user engagement in Nov/Dec to help understand current usage, needs and requests for the next phase of development.
  • In phase 3 of the tool we plan to develop further provider level breakdowns, consider workforce and spend modelling options, respond to users feedback to deliver further improvements to the layout the tool and explore further data sets that could be used to enhance the value of the model.

Action needed

Please share this information with your ICS teams and encourage them to find out more and sign up to access the tool. Further information can be found at community health services.

About this service

The Discharge Pathways Model (FutureNHS account required) is a national tool that supports system planning, commissioning and ‘right-sizing’ of bedded and non-bedded capacity to meet the demand for rehabilitation, reablement and recovery. It brings together data from a range of datasets, allowing systems to track how care is being managed at a local level. 

Through benchmarking, trends analysis and scenario modelling systems can improve the allocation of resources to deliver the best outcomes for individuals and identify opportunities for improvement. Version 2 published in September now includes modelling to support winter planning and the transition from bedded to home-based models of rehabilitation.

Who this service is for

  • The tool is open to NHS and health and care professionals involved in planning and commissioning bedded and non-bedded capacity to meet the needs of rehabilitation, reablement and recovery.
  • Users include business analysts and BI leads, front line staff working on discharge and pathways, and those responsible for planning, strategy development, commissioning and transformation.

Contact us

For more information, contact [email protected]. 

Last edited: 21 November 2023 2:13 pm