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We believe that statutory guidance is the most appropriate in this case to ensure that information on who should attend in different circumstances can be updated in line with best practice. Furthermore, placing a broad requirement to consider the housing needs of a patient in every case would mean that the commissioner and relevant professionals must consider the housing needs of all relevant patients, irrespective of whether it is a barrier to their discharge. This could have an unintended consequence of diverting the focus of these important reviews from their primary aim, which is to ensure that the patient is safe and receiving effective treatment while they are in hospital and active discharge planning is taking place.