Referral methods: Email

Complete the All Age Pan-London Specialist Palliative Care Referral Form - NCL and email to: noahs.referrals@nhs.net

Referrals can come from any source (parents, GP or hospital), as long as the child’s parent or carer has given their consent and recent clinical information from a professional is provided to support the referral decision.

Noah's Ark also accepts referrals for bereavement services for families of children who died before age 18. This includes children who were not known to Noah's Ark during their life, and we will consider referrals for children who died unexpectedly or suddenly. Bereavement support is provided up to three years following the death.

Referrals will be assessed by the Noah's Ark fortnightly multidisciplinary panel, who will consider the child’s diagnosis against the hospice's criteria. Panelists may need to speak to professionals involved in caring for the child and may contact referrers for additional information before a decision about whether the child meets these criteria is made.

Noah's Ark will write to the referrer with the team's decision, and families will be contacted within five working days of the panel decision.

Where to find the form

• Barnet: BAR Global Documents > Referral Forms folder
• Camden: Camden Global Documents > Children Services
• Enfield: ENF Global Documents > Palliative Care folder
• Haringey: HAR Global Documents > Palliative Care
• Islington: ISL Global Documents > Palliative Care folder