Post-discharge support · Now in development

When someone leaves hospital,
we stay with them.

SafeStep supports adults through the 12 weeks after an alcohol-related hospital admission — with structured check-ins, early risk signals, and better coordination between hospital and community care.

clinicianHas James responded to this week's check-in?
clinicianWhich patients are showing signs of disengagement?
patientI'm struggling today — is there someone I can tell?
clinicianSarah missed her community appointment — did anyone know?
patientDo I have a follow-up this week? When is it?
clinicianMarcus hasn't checked in for 8 days — who's following up?
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12wk
Critical window after discharge where risk of relapse is highest
£3.5bn
Annual NHS cost of alcohol-related hospital admissions in England
1 in 4
Hospital admissions have an alcohol-related component

For patients

A gentle thread of
connection after discharge

Simple, low-pressure check-ins in the weeks after you leave hospital. Not intrusive. Not clinical. Just a way to let someone know how you're doing — and to flag if you need help.

  • Regular check-ins you can respond to in seconds
  • A clear way to signal if you're struggling
  • Reminders for follow-up appointments
  • Designed to feel supportive, not surveillance
SafeStep check-in · Week 3
Hi, it's your weekly SafeStep check-in. How are you feeling compared to last week?
Your reply
A bit better, still finding mornings tough
Thanks for sharing that. Mornings can be the hardest. Is there anything specific you'd like support with this week?
Clinician dashboard · This week
24 pts
Active patients
3 !
Need review
87%
Engaged this wk
Engagement trend↑ from 79%
Appointments kept↑ from 68%
MH
Marcus H.
No check-in · 8 days · Week 6
Follow up
SB
Sarah B.
Missed community apt · Yesterday
Monitor
JW
James W.
Checked in today · Week 4
Engaging

For clinical teams

Visibility that doesn't
go dark at discharge

A clear view of who is engaging, who is pulling back, and where your team's attention is most needed — without adding to your workload.

  • Engagement dashboard for your whole caseload
  • Early flags before disengagement becomes crisis
  • Missed appointment alerts, automatically surfaced
  • Outcome data to demonstrate impact and secure funding

Get involved

We're looking for
partners and voices

NHS clinical partner

Work with us to shape SafeStep

We're seeking alcohol care teams and liaison services to co-develop SafeStep alongside us. Your experience of the discharge gap is at the heart of what we're building.

  • ↗Initial conversation about your discharge pathway
  • ↗Feedback on tool design and workflow integration
  • ↗Potential involvement in a funded pilot study
  • ↗Named as a development partner in research applications
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Lived experience

Help us build something that works

If you have personal experience of alcohol addiction, including hospital admission or navigating recovery, your perspective is essential to making SafeStep genuinely useful.

  • ↗Share your views on what a check-in tool should feel like
  • ↗Review early designs and give honest feedback
  • ↗Paid involvement — your time is valued
  • ↗Full safeguarding in place — you set the pace
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SafeStep exists because discharge is where care breaks down — and it doesn't have to.

We are developing a clinician-integrated digital tool to support adults through the highest-risk weeks after an alcohol-related hospital admission. Not a standalone app. Not a replacement for clinical relationships. A tool that extends and strengthens them.

SafeStep is in active development, currently seeking NHS clinical partners and people with lived experience to shape what we build. We are applying for funding through the UK government's Addiction Healthcare Goals programme.