MENTAL HEALTH
Patients are referred by the hospital in their area of residence, if they have been accompanied there, or by the health centre.
CONTINUED CARE
Patients can be referred to the Network in two ways:
- If they are admitted to a SNS hospital through the Discharge Management Team:
The purpose of the hospital Discharge Management Team is to prepare and manage the discharge from hospital, together with other services, for patients who require follow-up for their health and social problems (See Art. 23 (1) of Decree-Law nº 101/2006, of 6 June).
- Contact the department where you are admitted or the Discharge Management Team (EGA) of that hospital
- The EGA of the NHS hospital where the patient is admitted is the one who makes the referral to the RNCCI. The assessment of the need for integrated continued care is preferably performed at the beginning of the hospital stay because it is necessary to prepare, with time, the stage following clinical discharge.
- The proposal of this team is presented to the Local Coordinating Team (ECL).
- If they are in the community (home, private hospital or other place of residence) through the Health Centre:
Contact the health centre on:
The proposal to join the RNCCI is presented by these professionals from the health centre to the Local Coordinating Team (ECL).
In case of any issues, contact directly the ECL based in the health centre of your place of residence.