NHS training referral process
- all training requests will be child specific, except for extended provision students (19 yrs to 25 yrs) including those who have transitioned over to adult services below 19 because the paediatric nurses do not have access to their medical information
- a maximum of six attendees may be included on each form. The same drivers and passenger assistant should be listed on all relevant referral forms
- completed referral forms to be sent to: transportnhs@lincolnshire.gov.uk
- the NHS team will contact the supplier to arrange the logistical details; training date, time, venue (a supplier may be required to attend Monks Road site in Lincoln at the discretion of the NHS staff, as per terms and conditions of contract)
- any amendments to the attendance register must be submitted to transportnhs@lincolnshire.gov.uk at last 48 hours prior to the session by completing an updated referral form
Where a supplier has multiple children on the same contract
- a separate referral form must still be submitted for each pupil
- a maximum of six attendees may be included on each form. The same drivers and passenger assistants should be listed on all relevant referral forms
- completed referral forms to be sent to: transportnhs@lincolnshire.gov.uk
- the NHS team will contact the supplier to arrange the logistical details; training date, time, venue (a supplier may be required to attend Monks Road site in Lincoln at the discretion of the NHS staff, as per terms and conditions of contract)
- any amendments to the attendance register must be submitted to transportnhs@lincolnshire.gov.uk at last 48 hours prior to the session by completing an updated referral form
Where a provider has multiple children on different contracts with similar conditions
Example: If you have more than one child on different runs with different crews all requiring training in a mix of conditions for example, child A has Ep aware & buccal & child B has Ep aware, buccal and gastrostomy
- a separate referral form must still be submitted for each pupil
- a maximum of six attendees may be included on each form. Different drivers and passenger assistants may be listed on individual referral forms where appropriate
- the NHS team will contact the operator to arrange the training date, time and venue.
- depending on venue capacity, number of attendees and other logistical considerations, which must be discussed with the nurse trainers, referrals may then be combined into a single training session where appropriate
- any amendments to the attendance register must be submitted to transportnhs@lincolnshire.gov.uk at last 48 hours prior to the session by completing an updated referral form
Extended provision students (19 yrs to 25 yrs) and those transitioned over to adult services below 19
- an overview of medical conditions will be provided. This will not be person specific due to age of student and access to medical records
- a separate referral form must still be submitted for each pupil
- a maximum of six attendees may be included on each form. The same drivers and passenger assistants should be listed on all relevant referral forms
- the NHS team will contact the supplier to arrange the logistical details; training date, time, venue (a supplier may be required to attend Monks Road site in Lincoln at the discretion of the NHS staff, as per terms and conditions of contract)
- any amendments to the attendance register must be submitted to transportnhs@lincolnshire.gov.uk at last 48 hours prior to the session by completing an updated referral form
County council contract conditions – section B5:
“The council reserves the right to require any staff employed by the operator as drivers or passenger assistants to attend any council promoted training or refresher training programmes or, if required, provide a persons to undertake council provided training for the purpose of transferring the skills acquired to the drivers and passenger assistants. The operator shall, if requested, send any such drivers and passenger assistants or other operator staff to a nominated location at no additional cost to the council to attend such training programmes at a date to be agreed between the parties.”