Admissions
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CHEO’s relationship with Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice?
While separate organizations, Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice works closely with many teams at CHEO, especially the Palliative Care Team. Children and families who require and wish to receive services from Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice must be referred to the CHEO Palliative Care Program.
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Criteria for palliative care services at Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice and how to make a referral?
The following criteria must be met to be eligible for hospice palliative care services at Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice:
- Be referred to the CHEO Palliative Care Team prior to their 18th birthday while RNCH services will extend to their 19th birthday.
- Live in Ontario and have a valid OHIP card. Children and families living in Quebec or Nunavut are eligible while some service offerings may vary based on provincial/territorial guidelines (discussed with families when they are first referred).
- Have a life-limiting illness with a progressive decline in health status
- Be prepared to participate in discussions of serious illness and care planning with the team at Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice
- Admissions to Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice are dependent upon the prioritized needs of all children in the program in the following order:
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Referrals must be from a physician, a community family physician, a pediatrician, or a physician seen regularly at CHEO.
Referrals must be from a physician or nurse practitioner involved in the child’s care,
If the child is deemed eligible, a letter will be sent to the referring provider to inform them of the team’s decision. The team will inform the family and child about eligibility for care at Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice.
A referral to the CHEO Palliative Care Team can be sent for any child who could benefit from services. We encourage early referrals so the family can establish a therapeutic relationship with the Team.
Non-urgent referrals can be sent to the CHEO Pediatric Palliative Care Team via EpicCare Link or by fax at 613 523-3617. Referrals from CHEO teams can be sent via Epic.
If the referral is urgent, call CHEO at 613-737-7600 #0 and ask for the Palliative Care physician on call. The team is available 24/7 for urgent palliative care related matters..
Children referred to the CHEO Palliative Care Team may be deemed ineligible for Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice services. If their medical condition changes, they can be reassessed if they are referred again. Please be assured that careful consideration is given to all referrals.