Care Referrals
St Barnabas Hospice provides free, palliative care to adults aged 18 and over in Lincolnshire who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting or terminal illness.
Wherever you want to be, we will be there for you.
The term ‘life-limiting or terminal illness’ includes conditions such as cancer, dementia, Parkinson’s, heart failure, and motor neurone disease. There are multiple options for patients who need specialist care.
We have two Inpatient Units, one in Grantham and one in Lincoln, which can help patients be looked after around the clock. We also offer Hospice at Home care around the county, helping patients be comfortable in their own homes.
Criteria for referral
- Registered with a Lincolnshire GP
- Aged 18 years or over
- Diagnosed with a life-limiting or terminal illness
- Consent is given by the patient, wherever possible
When referring, please include a detailed account of the patient, their symptoms, the complex symptom or situation, how they are presenting, the impact of the symptoms on their life and what is currently not being managed due to these symptoms.
How to refer: Hospice at Home
Many people want to be cared for in their own home. This is where they feel safe, comfortable, and can spend precious time with their loved ones. The Hospice at Home team support this choice and work 365 days a year to care for patients in their own home.
Patients, family, friends and informal carers can refer a patient to St Barnabas’ Hospice at Home service by calling 0300 020 0694, once they have obtained consent from the patient to do this. If a referral is declined, this will be communicated directly back to the person who made the referral.
For healthcare professionals to refer a patient to the Hospice at Home service, please complete the referral form and email to lhnt.lchsreferrals@nhs.net.
Find out more about Hospice at Home careDownload the referral form
How to refer: Inpatient Unit
This care is primarily used for patients with a complex symptom management need. This can include physical symptoms such as pain or nausea but also includes significant emotional or psychological distress.
Referral to our Inpatient Unit in Lincoln must be made via a healthcare professional such as your GP, specialist nurse, community nurse or hospital.
For healthcare professionals to refer a patient, please complete the IPU referral form and email to: ipureferrals@stbarnabashospice.co.uk. Please be advised that St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice have now closed all of their NHS.Net accounts and will only be using their St Barnabas Microsoft outlook accounts.
Learn more about our inpatient careDownload our IPU referral form
