RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Providing palliative care in primary care: how satisfied are GPs and district nurses with current out-of-hours arrangements? JF British Journal of General Practice JO Br J Gen Pract FD British Journal of General Practice SP 477 OP 478 VO 50 IS 455 A1 C Shipman A1 J Addington-Hall A1 S Barclay A1 J Briggs A1 I Cox A1 L Daniels A1 D Millar YR 2000 UL http://bjgp.org/content/50/455/477.abstract AB The complex needs of palliative care patients require an informed, expert, and swift response from out-of-hours general medical services, particularly if hospital admission is to be avoided. Few general practitioners (GPs) reported routinely handing over information on their palliative care patients, particularly to GP co-operatives. District nurses and inner-city GPs were least satisfied with aspects of out-of-hours care. Most responders wanted 24-hour availability of specialist palliative care. This indicates a need to develop and evaluate out-of-hours palliative care procedures and protocols, particularly for GP co-operatives, and to improve inter-agency collaboration.