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

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (AND MINOR INJURY)Paediatric Discharge/Liaison Co-Ordinator to attend Emergency Department (ED) on a regular basis toaddress any communication issues they may have. Also maintain a level of communication with theTrust’s Minor Injury Units (MIU)Identify any issues that require follow up in the community - via communication folder in EDIf a child is identified as aLooked After Child it is thedepartments responsibilityto inform Child in CareTeam ofadmission/discharge.PaediatricDischarge/Liaison Co-Ordinator can assist withthis if requiredSafeguardingconcerns will beidentified by ED and areferral made toNamed Nurse forSafeguardingStraightforwardattendances that donot require communityfollow up, should notneed additionalsupport from thePaediatricDischarge/Liaison Co-OrdinatorFacilitate referral to the relevantcommunity service for those childrenwho require follow up treatment in thecommunity but do not fall underSafeguarding – a communication folderis in place in ED for this purpose.This is a Pathway underDevelopment and will be subject toregular review.Explore links with community services, inparticular the Children’s CommunityNurses, and encourage ED and MIU torefer to community services in order toaccurately highlight the level of need forcommunity follow up.Explore links with communitystaff – such as HealthVisitors, School Nurses, andChildren’s Community Nursesto identify communicationconcerns** 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 38 of 38