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HARTLEPOOL & DISTRICT HOSPICE REFERRAL FORM

DATE OF REFERRAL:……………………..

Name of person completing form:...... Signature......

Designation:……………………… Organisation ...... Contact Number......

Patient known to Hospice: YES□NO□

Urgency of referral (circle)ASAP2-4 daysplanned date

PATIENT DETAILS

Name: …………………………………………………………Gender: ………...... DOB:

Home Address including Postcode: ……………………………………...………………………………………………..

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NHS Number………………………………………………Tel No: ………………………………………......

Diagnosis……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Does Patient have Preferred Priorities of Care (PPC) in place YES□NO□

Patients Current Location (if different from home address) ……………………………………………………………...

Carer: ...... Tel. No: ......

Hasthe Carer been Informed of this Referral : YES□NO□

Background Information (treatment/investigations/past medical history/recent events/social issues)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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Infection Status: Does the patient currently have or have a history of a notifiable infection (please tick)

MRSA □ Clostridium Difficile □ Other (please state) ……………… Date of infection ……………………………..

GP:…………………………….Tel No:…………………Is GP aware of Referral:YES□NO□

PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED

D/N: ……………………………………………………...... Mobile No:………………………………………………......

Macmillan Nurse: ...... Mobile No: ......

Social Worker:……………………………………………Mobile No: ……………………………………………………

Consultants: ………………………………………………………………………………………………......

CURRENT CONCERNS

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REASON FOR REFERRAL

Inpatient Unit / Please Tick / Outpatient Services / Please Tick
Symptom Control / Outpatient Appointment
End of Life Care / Domiciliary Visit
Rehabilitation / Lymphoedema Clinic
Psychological Support / Spiritual Care
Other (please specify) / Day Hospice (Wednesday)
Social Support
Alice House Care Agency:
Respite / Day Service / Complementary Therapy / Sitting Service. / Contact
01429 855553

CURRENT MEDICATIONS

Drug / Dosage / Drug / Dosage
1 / 6
2 / 7
3 / 8
4 / 9
5 / 10

FOR HOSPICE USE ONLY:

Date & Time of Receipt of Referral: …………………………………………………………………………..

Received & Reviewed by: (print name) ………………………………………………………………………..

DISCUSSION WITH REFERER WITHIN 2 HOURS OF RECEIPT OF REFERRAL

Referrer Informed of Decision:Date…………………Time………………………………………………...

Contact Assessment Attached: Yes □ No □

Referral:Accepted□Declined□

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