Making a Referral
How to refer to the Specialist Palliative Team
Any health or social care professional can make a referral to the Specialist Palliative Care Team.
The Specialist Palliative Care Service is currently led by:
Dr Elena Cattaneo, Consultatant Paediatrician elenacattaneo@nhs.net
Dr David Vickers, Consultant Community Paediatrician david.vickers@nhs.net
The EACH Symptom Management Nursing Service (SMNS) is acting in an administrative capacity for the Network whilst recruitment in the Specialist Palliative Care Team is underway.
To make a referral to Dr Cattaneo or Dr Vickers please use the 24/7 freephone number:
0808 196 9495
How to access urgent hospice palliative care support:
There are four children's hospice services in the region:
East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) accept referrals via the 24hr freephone number 08454 501053. The referral form can be found on the EACH website: www.each.org.uk/how-we-help/make-a-referral-for-each-services
Haven House Children's Hospice operates a 24/7 nurse helpline. Their referral form can be found on their website: www.havenhouse.org.uk/referrals
Keech Hospice Care can be contacted through the children's 24/7 advice line on 0800 0356497. Their referral form can be found on their website: www.keech.org.uk/make-a-referral/childrens-services-referral
Little Havens referral form can be found here: www.havenshospices.org.uk/refer/refer-a-child-to-little-havens/
Regional Multi-Professional Clinical Meeting for Advice and Consultation
Weekly regional multi-professional clinical meetings are held via MS Teams, chaired by Dr Elena Cattaneo and/or Dr David Vickers / Dr Linda Maynard, with the purpose to:
- Discuss new referrals to the specialist palliative care team and develop a clinical management plan;
- Support for clinical decision making;
- Case scenario discussion for clinical advice.
If you would like to attend a virtual meeting please contact MCNAdmin.org.uk to receive a link.
Get In Touch
- 01223815107
- MCNAdmin@each.org.uk
- East of England Children’s Palliative Care Managed Clinical Network, c/o East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, Church Lane, Milton, CB24 6AB
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