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Table 4 Patient categorisation system

From: A palliative care link nurse programme in Mulago Hospital, Uganda: an evaluation using mixed methods

Category 1:

Patients with generalist palliative care needs that can be met at ward level by all health and social care workers

Category 2:

Patients with generalist palliative care needs that can be met at ward level by health care workers who have had additional training e.g. link-nurses.

Category 3:

Patients with complex palliative care needs requiring referral and input from one member of the specialist palliative care team

Category 4:

Patients with complex palliative care needs requiring referral and input from multiple members of the specialist palliative care team.