Appendix (Quick Reference Guide)
Regional genetics centers
Advice about referral pathways to clinical genetics is available from each of the Regional Genetics Centres.
- Glasgow: www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/professional-support-sites/west-of-scotland-genetic-services/clinical-genetics/
- Edinburgh: www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/Services/A-Z/ClinicalGeneticsService/Pages/default.aspx
- Dundee: www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk/OurServicesA-Z/Genetics/index.htm
- Aberdeen: www.nhsgrampian.org/medicalgenetics/
ECOG/WHO Performance Status Scale
| Grade | ECOG/WHO Performance Status |
| 0 | Fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease performance without restriction |
| 1 | Restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry work of a light or sedentary nature, e.g., light house work, office work |
| 2 | Ambulatory and capable of all self-care but unable to carry out any work activities; up and about more than 50% of waking hours |
| 3 | Capable of only limited self-care; confined to bed or chair more than 50% of waking hours |
| 4 | Completely disabled; cannot carry on any self-care; totally confined to bed or chair |
| 5 | Dead |