Referral Criteria

Referral of patients to Specialist Palliative Care at Kilbryde Hospice

Patients being referred should be aware of their diagnosis or the life-limiting nature of their condition. They should live in the Cambuslang/Rutherglen, East Kilbride, and Hamilton localities of South Lanarkshire.  

Patients

• Must be 18 years and over and have a progressive or life-limiting condition
• Been fully assessed by GP, specialist nurse, community nurse or ICST team
• Have complex needs which are best resolved by the specific skills of a multidisciplinary specialist palliative care team

Referral to Kilbryde Hospice can be made for any individual who has one or more life – limiting conditions if they have;

• Uncontrolled pain or other symptoms
• Complex end of life needs
• Complex physical, psychological, spiritual or family needs that cannot be met by staff in other care settings.

(Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines, 2015)

Their needs must be

• Physical, psychological, social, or spiritual
• Related to the patient, carer or family centred.
• May be intermittent or continuous.

Referral Principles

• The patient/family member must agree to the referral
• If at home the GP must agree to the referral
• If in hospital the referral should be made after approval by the consultant in charge
• Patients and families can self–refer to some services though we will contact your GP to identify if you will benefit from support from Kilbryde Hospice .

If a patient meets this criteria

• They will be reviewed regularly to ensure they receive care based on their needs and goals
• This criteria will serve both as entry and exit criteria to Kilbryde Hospice services e.g. as a result of therapeutic intervention, patient’s condition may stabilise. When a patient stabilises and/or their goals are achieved then they will be discharged from our care to the care of their GP and Community Nursing Team.

Referral routes

• All referrals for Kilbryde Hospice (in-patient unit, out-patient services, and CLAN) should be made via the Specialist Palliative Care Triage and Advice Line on 01698 755 141 Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.
• Self-referral for CLAN, Day Services and Carer Support – call our triage line on 01355 202020 Option 3 (Clinical Admin). For patients who self-refer to Kilbryde Hospice, we require to consult with your GP to request a medical summary with which to fully assess you.
• Outpatient Referrals should be emailed to kilbrydehospice.referrals@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Discharge Criteria

• Patient Choice
• Physical and psychological symptoms adequately managed.
• Patient moves out of catchment area.

Referral of Carers and Relatives to Kilbryde Hospice services

• Referrals can be made for any carers or relatives of individuals with a life-limiting illness as above. Please call our triage line on 01355 202020 Option 3 (Clinical Admin) to refer.
• For carers or relatives who self-refer to Kilbryde Hospice, we require to consult with your GP to request a medical summary with which to fully assess you.