Palliative Care Referral form

The process for referrals for fast-track care packages and planned palliative care are changing from 1 April 2025.

Fast-track care packages:

•    All referrals and increases need to be emailed to licb.ft@nhs.net.
•    New referrals will continue to be made using the attached SPA referral form.
•    The Palliative Care Co-ordination Centre will no longer arrange packages for care at home for individuals agreed as fast-track eligible. This will be managed by the All-age Continuing Care team. 
•    Any communication regarding a fast-track package of care should be sent to licb.ft@nhs.net.
•    Marie Curie nights will be managed through the All-age Continuing Care team. 
•    The All-age Continuing Care team will be working 9am – 5pm, 7 days a week to ensure all referrals are processed in a timely manner. 

Planned palliative care:

•    The attached SPA referral form will remain in use and all referrals will need to be sent to lhnt.lchsreferrals@nhs.net.
•    The LCHS Operations Centre will process and forward the referral onto the relevant team as marked on the referral form by the referrer. 
•    This will be completed 7 days a week between 9am-5pm. 
 

Updated 31/03/25

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.