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| Our Referral Procedure |
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We welcome referral from any source, on the understanding that it has been discussed with the family. A CHAS Referral form is available to download.  CHAS Referral Form (44.76 kB)You can read The CHAS Model of Palliative Care (1.25 MB) which outlines the full care service provided by CHAS, including our referral criteriaFamilies may refer themselves. Children/young people should be: 
Parental permission will be sought to request medical information about the child's illness and prognosis. A home visit may then be arranged to discuss the referral further and establish what support the family is looking for. Referrals are discussed fortnightly (unless it is an emergency) by the GPs, Directors of Care, Deputy Directors of Care and other senior members of the team. Once accepted, the level of support offered is dependent on family needs and the stage of the child or young person's disease. |
Contact Us
- CHAS Head Office:
- Canal Court,
- 42 Craiglockhart Avenue,
- Edinburgh
- EH14 1LT
- T: 0131 444 1900
- F: 0131 444 4001
- E: info@chas.org.uk
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