Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS)

Children and young people should be:

• Ordinarily under 16 years of age at first referral, taking into consideration all family circumstances.
• In need of palliative care - this may be at diagnosis, mid point in the disease process, or in the end stages.
• Experiencing a deterioration in their condition.

• Diagnosed with an illness, where survival to adulthood is unlikely and which may be determined by the following:

• Progressive illness (for example, a metabolic disease) where there is progression from the point of diagnosis.
• Life threatening illness - major organ failure of the heart, kidney, liver or cancer.
• Chronic illness - where there is evidence of deterioration, perhaps in association with an increase in technological dependency.
• Non-degenerative conditions - where there are associated problems, or an ongoing frailty of the child or young person.

Please click here to see a copy of our Referral Policy.