Policy for the Discharge and transfer of children and young people ...
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Appendix 6 - Referral Pathway <strong>for</strong> Children’s Community Nurses(CCN) or Diana Nurses (October 2013)Referrals are made to <strong>the</strong> Children’s Community Nurses (CCN) or DianaNurses via <strong>the</strong> CCN/Diana referral <strong>for</strong>mThe referral should be completed electronically on <strong>the</strong> correct referral <strong>for</strong>m, identifying<strong>the</strong> specific input required from <strong>the</strong> CCN/Diana Nursing Service.If <strong>the</strong> referral <strong>for</strong>m is not completed correctly it will not be accepted <strong>and</strong> will be returnedto <strong>the</strong> referrer. (The CCN/Diana team can be contacted prior to referral to discuss)Referral should be emailed toChildrens.services@cornwall.nhs.ukThe CCN/Diana Team may contact referrer to discuss referral <strong>and</strong> to confirmdetails (action time - non-urgent → 10 working days Urgent→ 3 workingdays)Referral will be discussed by <strong>the</strong> team <strong>and</strong> a nurse will be allocated if <strong>the</strong>referral is acceptedReferrer will be notified if referral is not accepted, with reasons why it is notacceptedIf referral is accepted, CCN/Diana Team will contact <strong>the</strong> family to arrange tovisit – Action time - non-urgent – 10 working days Urgent – 3 working daysInitial visit will be a 2 person visit –To identify any potential risks <strong>for</strong> future visitsTo give 2 perspectives when <strong>for</strong>mulating a plan <strong>of</strong> careTo ensure that <strong>the</strong> family are not reliant on a single person <strong>for</strong> futurevisits, advice, etcFollow up will be according to individual need<strong>Discharge</strong> Criteria – If <strong>the</strong>re is no assessed nursing need, or <strong>the</strong> child or<strong>young</strong> person has had no contact or support <strong>for</strong> a period <strong>of</strong> six months<strong>Policy</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> discharge <strong>and</strong> <strong>transfer</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>children</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>young</strong> <strong>people</strong> from child healthPage 23 <strong>of</strong> 38