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My Dad has prostate bladder and kidney cancer . He is on a fast track discharge from hospital.Whst.does this actually mean.He.has been offered to go home or to local hospice He wants to go home.Im concerned his care may not be as good and.worried about pain relief in the final stage.

  • Hi Mouse67 and welcome to the forum though sorry you have to be here and your dad has cancer, A fast track discharge is done when the patient, your dad, has maybe a few months left and has told the hospital he wishes to be at home for the end. He will get a continuing healthcare plan from the hospital for when he's home, but i suggest you call your dad's GP and get a referral for the hospice palliative care team and a district nurse for the best homecare, Mouse I have prostate, bladder, rectal and lymph cancer and have a district nurse and access to the hospice and the team and i can't thank them enough, If i can help in any way, just ask, best wishes to you both.

    Eddie xx