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Anticipatory ‘As Required’ Medications
Syringe Driver Chart
Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines
Breaking Bad News by Telephone
End of Life Diabetes Care
Fentanyl Patches in the Last Days of Life
Care in the Last Days of Life
Symptom Control
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Palliative Care – How to Refer
Last updated 18th August 2023
Referral to a Hospital Team
- Contact switchboard who will put you through to the member of the team on call.
- If leaving a message you will need to give the patient name, CHI number, ward, and reason for referral, along with your contact details.
Referral to a Community Team
- Please contact the palliative medicine secretaries who will forward a referral form. Email address [email protected].
- Referrals can also be made via RMS for community.
- If a Marie Curie referral needed for discharge, please contact the hospital team directly.