Palliative Care Coordination Centre (PCCC) Referral form

The Palliative Care Co-ordination Centre is the St Barnabas Hospice Single Point of Access (SPA). Available to Health Professionals, patients and their families and carers who need advice and support regarding end-of-life care.

The Palliative Care Co-ordination Centre is open 365 days a year. Operating from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm on Weekends and Bank Holidays.

The team offer advice and support to health professionals, patients and their families and carers.

Calls are initially taken by the administration team who will forward the referral to the relevant team. The clinician may need to contact you for further details.

Services offered by the PCCC

  • St Barnabas Community Service referrals
  • Referrals for packages of care for those in receipt of health funding
  • Initial referral taken for pre and post bereavement support.
  • Equipment recall following a patient death

Criteria for referral

  • Registered with a Lincolnshire GP
  • Aged 18 years or over
  • Diagnosed with a life-limiting or terminal illness

Note:

The v7 form can be downloaded below. Do not use any previous versions of this form.

The email address for the PCCC referrals is pcccgeneral&referrals@stbarnabashospice.co.uk

Palliative Care Register and Care at Home Referral Form Single Point of Access Referral form for the Palliative Centre Coordination Centre (PCCC)

Updated 27/09/24

Palliative SPA referral v7 FINAL.docx

Responsive Need Tool (RNT)

A tool used by clinical professionals that attempts to score a patient's needs and the appropriate response. Developed by a partnership of providers in Lincolnshire: ULHT; Macmillan; LCHS; Marie Curie; St Barnabas Hospice; LCC.

Responsive Needs Tool - RNT