Admission to the institute occurs after consultation with the head physician or head nurse. The patient may be transferred from another division of Kenézy Hospital after consultation between doctors, or they may be admitted from outside of the institute after an outpatient visit. During regular working hours, the outpatient examination occurs at the outpatient clinic of the division by appointment and with a referral, which may come from the patient’s GP or from the facility where the patient receives oncological care and treatment. The outpatient exam includes collecting data, reviewing the patient’s medical history, and assessing the patient’s pressing needs based on certain scales and assessment documents. After this, the patient is put on a waiting list and admitted based on available beds at the institute. The treatment and hospice care of the patient lasts until the moment of death, but if the terminal condition turns out to last very long, after providing medication and necessary equipment, the patient may be discharged and receive expert home care.
It is important to note that treatment at the institute is supported by the National Health Insurance Fund and is therefore free of charge for the patient.