Community Palliative Medicine

Map of Community Palliative Medicine Groups

For a map that shows the coverage areas of the community palliative medicine groups, please visit: bit.ly/ottawapalliativecaremap

Bytown Palliative Medicine

Bytown Palliative Medicine (BPM) is a group of physicians who provide palliative care for patients wishing to remain at home for end of life care, in Central Ottawa. ***At this time BPM is covering the catchment area for the Central Palliative Group (CPG)***

REFERRAL PROCESS

BPM accepts referrals from physicians. Please note the following:

Please use the following referral form: BPM REFERRAL FORM
Explain reason for the referral (symptoms, end of life care)
Attach necessary documents such as recent oncology notes, imaging and lab values (we do not have access to OACIS)
Have sufficient demographics for the patient
BPM requires a contact fax and phone number for the referring physician
The referring physician remains most responsible physician until the first visit by a BPM physician
They often have a wait list, providing more information makes triage more effective

Note: Physicians are advised to discuss urgent referrals and discharges directly with a BPM physician.

You can visit their website at: https://www.bytownpalliativemedicine.com/

Community Palliative Medicine Associates

The Community Palliative Medicine Associates (CPMA) is a partnership of family physicians dedicated to delivering quality in-home palliative care to patients with a life-limiting illness.

Their mission is to provide holistic patient-centered medical care and symptom management support in an effort to relieve suffering and enhance the quality of life for patients and their families.

Criteria for care:

Must have a life-limiting illness which is actively progressing and requires symptom management and /or end of life care
Prognosis has been discussed with patient/POA
PPS (Palliative Performance Scale) <= 50%
Must have a LHIN Palliative Care Coordinator and a chart in the home
Must have adequate support to be maintained at home, at least initially
Must have a signed MD referral with accessible return contact information

For further information, including referral requirements, please visit the CPMA website at http://www.cpmaottawa.ca

Rideau Palliative Group

We are a group of physicians based in North Grenville that provide palliative symptom management and end-of-life care to the communities along the highway 416 corridor between western Ottawa and highway 401. We strive to lay the foundation for a more peaceful and meaningful final phase of life.

Referral Criteria:

Patient has a life-limiting illness and is not planning to receive further curative treatment.
Patient’s Palliative Performance Scale score is as follows: 40% or below for most malignant disease; 30% or below for end-stage chronic disease.
Referring physician must seek consent from patient’s family doctor to pursue the referral.
Home care services through the LHIN must be in place.

Please visit www.rideaupalliativegroup.ca to view the area served, detailed contact information and referral form.

Soins Palliatifs Orleans

Soins Palliatifs Orléans (SPO) / Orleans Palliative Care Team provides bilingual community palliative care to patients in Orleans and Cumberland, ON including area codes K1C, K1W, K1E, K4A, K4B, K4C, K0A (depending on proximity to Orleans)

Their referral form is linked HERE: SPO updated referral form (English)

We support early integration of palliative care, in conjunction with disease modifying treatments for patients and their families through community palliative care support.

We accept referrals for patients with life-limiting illnesses who would benefit from being supported by 24 hour/day palliative care services in the community.

We do not have a specific Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) cut off, and will support patients receiving any form of palliative treatments including oral or intravenous palliative chemotherapy or radiotherapy, including patients who do not have a DNR order/directive

We also provide palliative care consultation services in the community and can take the role of most responsible provider if requested.

REFERRAL PROCESS

Patient with life-limiting illness who would benefit from being supported by community palliative care
No PPS criteria or need for discontinuation of palliative treatments (chemotherapy or radiotherapy)
Champlain LHIN palliative care referral
Signed MD referral form with contact information
No family physician or family physician unable to provide palliative care at home

PLEASE ENSURE THE FOLLOWING COMPLETED PRIOR TO FAXING REFERRAL

Most recent consult/clinic notes, discharge summary
Diagnostic imaging (x-ray, ultrasound, CT scan, MRI)
Most recent lab investigations

United Counties of Prescott Russell (UCPR) Palliative Outreach Service

The United Counties of Prescott Russell, UCPR Palliative Outreach Service is dedicated to advocating and providing dignifying palliative symptom management and end of life care. It serves all communities along the 417 and 17 highways as west as Vankleek Hill and L’Orignal, respectively and as east as the Quebec border. It also services all communities along the 401 as west as Cornwall and as east as the Quebec border. The service is provided in both English and French.

IMPORTANT REFERRAL ITEMS:

Ensure the patient has a life-limiting illness with a likely prognosis of under one year prior to considering referral
Attach all key medical consultation, imaging and laboratory investigation reports
Referrals will not be accepted unless UCPR Referral Form is filled out appropriately.

DISCLAIMER: The referring medical professional remains most responsible for the patient’s care while pending consultation.

Contact:

FAX: 844-333-0430

RECEPTION: 613-677-1004