This website is designed to provide medical information to Health Professionals and general information only to members of the public. It is not intended to provide legal advice or professional services. The material contained in the site has been compiled by Dr Jim Rodgers, Consultant in Palliative Care, Borders General Hospital, Melrose, Scottish Borders and Dr Paul Cormie, Macmillan GP Facilitator, Scottish Borders.
The information provided here should not be used by members of the public for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, you should consult a qualified health care provider.
Standards of medical
practice and legal systems vary depending on your personal situation and
where you live. Whilst every effort is made to maintain the integrity
of the information presented here, developments in palliative care may
occasionally overtake these efforts. If you find information which appears
to be incorrect or outdated then please contact us.
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been made possible as a result of the GP Facilitator post funded by Macmillan
Cancer Relief in the Scottish Borders and material contributed by the
Specialist Palliative Care Service at Borders General Hospital. The site
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