noun
General Slang
social admission
SOH-shul ad-MISH-un · noun · informal
Hospital stay driven by social needs, not medical ones
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Definitions
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An admission where the patient has no acute medical problem but cannot safely be at home — often an elderly person lacking support.
“Medically fit for weeks — it's purely a social admission now.”
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social admission In A Sentence
Medically fit for weeks — it's purely a social admission now.
Origin & Usage
Widespread NHS/hospital terminology bordering on slang.
People Also Ask
What is a 'social admission'?
It is a hospital admission driven by social need rather than illness — the patient has no acute medical problem but cannot safely be at home, often an elderly person without support.
Is 'social admission' slang?
It is widespread NHS and hospital terminology that borders on slang. It is used routinely in handovers and notes.
Why does it matter?
Because the patient is medically fit, the focus shifts to discharge planning and social care rather than treatment.
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