Orange Folder Co-Design Workshop: Improving Hospital Discharge for Older People

At a recent Support at Home Provider Forum, providers identified an opportunity to improve communication and support safer, more timely hospital discharges for older people across the Illawarra Shoalhaven region. This idea has developed into the Orange Folder initiative.

The Orange Folder is a proposed resource kept in an older person’s home that can travel with them if they are admitted to hospital. It aims to provide hospital staff with a clear snapshot of the person’s care supports, home environment, mobility, equipment, key contacts, and other important information to support better decision-making and discharge planning.

This workshop will focus on co-designing the Orange Folder to ensure it is practical, easy to use, and valuable for both providers and hospital teams. Participants will have the opportunity to review the draft resource and provide feedback on what information should be included, refined, or changed.

Who should attend?

This workshop is designed for:

• Support at Home providers

• Aged care and community service organisations

• Health and hospital representatives

• Organisations involved in supporting older people through care transitions and discharge planning

Together, we aim to develop a practical resource that improves outcomes for older people while remaining achievable for the sector to implement.

Spaces are limited, so if you are unable to attend, please email Community Industry Group @ admin@cigroup.org.au or call us on (02) 4256 4333 as soon as possible. This training comes with a non-attendance guarantee of $50.00.