Update on ADHD pathways
An update on service plans for children and young people from Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT).
Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) continue to work together to identify new arrangements for the children and young people's ADHD and autism service.
We remain committed to providing the most suitable future sustainable model for our children and young people and their families and continue to recognise the long waits that young people are currently experiencing.
Update to the school-age autism pathway
New referrals for families in Lancaster and Morecambe will now be made to Blackpool Teaching Hospitals (BTH). The referral form has been shared with professionals and can also be found in the ‘Information for Professionals’ section
Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB have been working through arrangements to commission additional capacity to increase appointments for autism assessments and have come to an agreement to transfer the care of some families to BTH
Children and young people previously referred to LSCFT in Central and West Lancashire and Lancaster & Morecambe for autism assessment, who have not yet had their referral triaged or where triage information may have changed or require updating, will be transferred to BTH
Families affected will receive a letter directly from LSCFT and will be contacted by BTH following this.
Update to the ADHD pathway
- Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB have been working through arrangements to commission additional capacity to increase appointments for the ADHD pathway and have come to an agreement to transfer the care of some families to BTH
- A number of children and young people who have not yet had their referral triaged or require their triage information to be updated, will be transferred to BTH
Children in the following areas may have their referral transferred:
- Greater Preston, Chorley & South Ribble
- Skelmersdale
- Fylde & Wyre
- Lancaster & Morecambe
- South Cumbria
Families affected by this transfer will receive a letter from LSCFT and will be contacted by BTH in due course.
For Frequently asked questions and further information, including local support offers, please see the ICB ND webpage.