Coventry MDT Single Point of Access: Children or Young People with complex physical health needs

This referral pathway is for Children or Young people with complex physical health needs who are new to requiring MDT (Multidisciplinary Team) input from multiple physical health services

This includes children and young people who are new to country/city. This pilot pathway was previously known as ‘New to City/Country’

On acceptance of this referral, the child or young person will be triaged to determine which services are required in which priority

Referral Process

Please complete the referral form and return via secure email to: Referrals.ChildrensPhysicalHealth@covwarkpt.nhs.uk

Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) referral form to be completed (by whichever health, social or external agency the patient presents to first). This list is not exhaustive but includes:

• Named GP
• Local Authority
• Health Visitors
• UHCW / BCH services
• CWPT services
• Coventry Migration Team & Community Connectors
• Coventry Refugee & Migrant Centre

The referral form cannot be completed by parents or carers

The child or young person must have a Coventry GP or if they are registered with a GP this must be within a CV1-CV6 postcode

Patients who are new to country can be referred to the pathway with their telephone assessment completed without being registered with a GP, however they cannot be referred onwards into health services until they have an allocated GP

If you are referring a patient without a GP, please ensure this is clearly highlighted on the referral form as they will require registration as soon as possible

The referral form is available here on the GP Gateway for providers able to access this

Alternatively, it is available on the Children’s Physiotherapy website titled ‘Children’s Complex Physical Health MDT Referral Form’ here

Inclusion Criteria

• 0-17 years old (up to 17 years 6 months)
• New to Coventry with complex needs or a recent change in need requiring new MDT (multidisciplinary team) input
• Requires input from 2 or more physical health services listed see below*
• Not currently known to more than one physical health service listed*
• Has a home address in Coventry
• If registered with a GP, the GP address should be within CV1-CV6

*Community Paediatrics, Dysphagia, Respiratory Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Community Children’s Nursing, Bladder & Bowel and Wheelchair Services

Exclusion Criteria

• Less than 1 year old
• 17 years 6 months onwards (please refer to relevant adult services)
• Already known to 2 or more physical health services listed*
• Requires input from one physical health service listed*
• Requires input from only physical health service/s not listed*
• Registered with a GP outside Coventry

*Community Paediatrics, Dysphagia, Respiratory Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Community Children’s Nursing, Bladder & Bowel and Wheelchair Services

If other services are required, please follow their individual referral process

If other referrals are made alongside this, please make this clear on the referral form

It is vital that supporting medical information/evidence/letters are included with this referral form to assist the triage and referral process

Please ensure these are requested from the patient/family and included

Please inform the family that on acceptance of the MDT referral form, they will receive a telephone call to complete an assessment for the necessary health referrals to be made

For any queries about the pathway: NTC.ChildrensDirectorate@covwarkpt.nhs.uk