Professionals should consider referral to specialist palliative care services for any person with serious progressive illness, whose level of need is considered beyond the scope of the current caring team.

Referral should be considered for people with the following:

• Symptoms that are difficult to control
• Psychological concerns (e.g. anxiety, depression)
• Social concerns (e.g. family/carer’s needs)
• Spiritual concerns (e.g. requiring help in adjusting to diagnosis or prognosis)

Intervention may take the form of direct contact with the person, or may consist of advice and support to the referring team.

Referrals should be made using the referral form.

For further details about specific services please click the appropriate link:

• Community Palliative Care Team
• Hospital Palliative Care Team
• Palliative Care Outpatients Clinics
• Sheffield Macmillan Unit for Palliative Care
• St Luke's Hospice Inpatient Unit
• Therapies and Rehabilitation Service at St Luke's Hospice