Policy for the Discharge and transfer of children and young people ...

LIAISON WITH SERVICES OUT OF COUNTY – (in development)Out of county service to be provided with Paediatric Discharge/Liaison Co-Ordinator contact details.Paediatric Discharge/Liaison Co-Ordinator to attend Children’s Community Nurse Team meetings on a regular basisand remain updated from the wards in order to ensure awareness of any children that are receiving treatment out ofcountyIn the first instance, it is the responsibility of the ward transferring/receiving the patient from out-of county to inform therelevant community service, and responsibility for maintaining communication with the ward remains with thecommunity staff involved.Paediatric Discharge/Liaison Co-Ordinator role is to liaise with community services (and RCHT wards wherenecessary) regarding any discharge/transfer plans he/she has been informed of (ensuring community staff have beeninformed of any transfers out of and into Cornwall where appropriate), and to intervene as appropriate where specific,significant complications arise in the discharge process.Document in ward notes and on Electronic Records when available.* For community notes ensure that any call is followed up with email to add to patient community notes whereelectronic recording is not available.If a child is identified as a Looked After Child it isthe ward/departments responsibility to informChild in Care Team ofadmission/discharge/transfer. PaediatricDischarge/Liaison Co-Ordinator can assist withthis and will double check that information hasbeen sharedAny Safeguarding concerns identified should beshared with the Named Nurse for Safeguarding,and relevant policies and procedures followed**Children’s Community Nurses, for the purpose of this pathway, includes the Diana NursesPolicy for the Discharge and Transfer of Children and Young People from Child HealthPage 36 of 38