Palliative medicine
Area of medical practice that treats people with life-limiting conditions
Some services may be provided in-hospital or out-of-hospital.
In-hospital services:
Out-of-hospital services:
A follow-up appointment with a consultant physician to review ongoing care for a complex disorder. The appointment is 20 minutes or longer.
A follow-up appointment with a consultant physician. The consultant physician will look at a specific condition and/or provide a course of treatment. The appointment is at their rooms.
The first appointment with a consultant physician to assess and plan care for a complex disorder. The appointment is 45 minutes or longer.
A face-to-face GP appointment, at their rooms, for treatment or management of an obvious problem.
A face-to-face GP appointment, at their rooms, lasting at least 6 minutes and less than 20 minutes.
A telephone GP appointment lasting at least 6 minutes and less than 20 minutes.
The first appointment with a palliative care specialist for a specific condition and/or course of treatment at their rooms or in-hospital.
A follow up appointment with a palliative care specialist at their rooms or in-hospital.
The first appointment with a palliative care specialist for a specific condition and/or course of treatment. The appointment is not at their rooms or in-hospital.
A palliative care specialist coordinates a meeting as part of a care team. The meeting is between 15 and 30 minutes.
A palliative care specialist attends a meeting as part of a care team. The meeting is between 15 and 30 minutes.
A follow up appointment with a consultant physician (who is not a psychiatrist). The appointment is by telehealth and is longer than 5 minutes.
A follow up appointment (minor) with a consultant physician (who is not a psychiatrist). The appointment is by telehealth and is longer than 5 minutes