GGC - Referral Management
The Improving the Cancer Journey team can provide a Holistic Needs Assessment for any patient with cancer. It is particularly useful at point of diagnosis. Some GP practices have successfully incorporated referral (via SCI Gateway) to this service as part of their cancer care reviews.
Useful resources
Service directory resource for everyone affected by cancer - patients, partners, family, friends, employers and professionals.
This resource is for professionals and cancer patients to actively optimise their mental and physical wellbeing prior to cancer treatment.
Useful information for patients including details of the Beatson Cancer Treatment Helpline. The helpline provides access to specialist oncology advice for patients on, or within 6 weeks of, treatment at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre (BWoSCC). 0141 301 7990.
This webpage contains useful resources including wellbeing resources for cancer patients.
The Maggie’s Centre, located on the Gartnavel site, is a calming space where patients or family members can access free 1-to-1 help and information. They also run groups and activities.
For professionals delivering palliative care the national guidance can be found here.
Suspected cancer referral best practice pages from Cancer Research UK
Resources for GPs from Macmillan Cancer Support