Leeds Palliative Care Network GP briefings, guidance and resources

Briefings

Palliative Care

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Registration of deaths

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ACP discussions about goals of care

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Resuscitation Council UK Advice flowchart

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EPaCCS ReSPECT COVID19 update

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Guidance

Anticipatory / End of Life Medicines

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Additional symptoms guidance

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Non-pharmalogical symptom controle

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*The above resource should be used alongside the local last days of life guidance

Resources

Managing Common End of Life Symptoms in Community Patients with COVID-19

A useful video on how to manage end of life symptoms in community patients with COVID-19.

Managing End of Life symptoms in Community Patients

Symptom Management Guidelines App

NHS England’s Symptom Management Guidelines App for palliative care is available to download on both iOS and Android devices via the Apple app store and Google play. Click the below button to find download links for your device.

Symptom Management Guidelines App for iOS and Android

COVID-19 resource hub for palliative care

The COVID-19 Resource Hub for palliative care has been created to support GPs in understanding and managing the pandemic. Click the button below to find several documents which will support your management of patients.

RCGP COVID resource hub for palliative care

Practical Care for the Dying person toolkit

This is a useful tool that can be shared with family and carers.

Practical Care for the Dying person