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PRT has been associated with elevated 30-day mortality (30DM). A Rapid Access Palliative Clinic (RAPC) can streamline the treatment process for patients receiving treatment.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>We reviewed the PRT practices in a radiation oncology network in Ireland, and the implementation of a RAPC. Patient outcomes were assessed to inform future treatment decisions. <\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>A retrospective review of all patients who received PRT over 6\u00a0months in 2018 in St. Luke\u2019s Radiation Oncology Network (SLRON) was undertaken. We assessed 30DM rates, demographics and referral to specialist palliative care (SPC) services. Subsequently, a retrospective analysis was conducted of a RAPC which ran for 6\u00a0months from 2019 to 2020. We assessed treatment data and mortality.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Over 6\u00a0months, 645 patients commenced PRT in the SLRON. The 30DM for this cohort was 15.8% (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009102), with most patients having lung primaries. Of the 30DM cohort, only 55% (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200956) were referred to SPC services and only 26.4% (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200927) had performance status recorded.\u00a0Over 6\u00a0months, 40 patients attended 28 RAPCs. Of these, 88% (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200935) received PRT. Single fraction therapy was utilised in 60% and 48% of patients underwent CT simulation and treatment on the same day. Ultimately, 75% of patients received SPC referral.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Referral rates to SPC services and documentation of performance status were low in our 30DM retrospective review cohort. 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