Referral criteria

Before completing the referral, please check the following boxes to ensure criteria are met Required

Guidance notes for completing Referral Form

The Forensic Community Service (FCS) requires specific information to proceed with a referral. 

Please ensure that all sections are completed. 

Please do not state “refer to RiO/PARIS” as this will unfortunately result in the uncompleted document being sent back to the referrer. 

On Completion

Completed forms will be sent to: forensiccommunityreferrals@cntw.nhs.uk 

Following discussion in our team meeting, we will then be in touch to advise you of the outcome. We hold Forensic Liaison Clinics to discuss referrals to the service, you may be offered an invitation to attend this to discuss the referral further. Prior to the meeting you may be asked to gather more information. 

Forensic Liaison Clinics (FLCs) occur every Wednesday morning.

Queries

Forensic Community Service (North Team), 
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, 
Forensiccommunityservice@cntw.nhs.uk 
0191 2467273.

Referral details

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Is the patient known to MAPPA/MARAC? Required
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Is the patient aware of the referral? Required
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Risk Summary

Risk (check the box if it applies and add narrative below) Required
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  • Include violent behaviours/ideas; severity; location; circumstances; precipitants etc.
  • Is the patient involved with Probation?
  • Are there any outstanding/pending criminal procedures?
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Case Summary

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(Family/personal/developmental/social history)

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(Including presenting features, diagnoses, treatments, outcome for each episode)

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