Care of dying adults in the last days of lifeThis guideline published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) covers the clinical care of adults (18 years and over) who are dying during the last 2 to 3 days of life. The guideline contain specific advice relevant when caring for people with dementia. Read more »
Review of end of life careThe Department of Health has launched a review of choice in end of life care to make sure adults at the end of life, their carers and family have more choice. Read more »
Medication administration for people with advanced dementia approaching the end of lifeThese guidelines are aimed at health care professionals caring for patients with advanced dementia who are approaching the end of life. They may be particularly useful for staff caring for patients in care homes, including those homes specialising in dementia care. Read more »
Improving end of life and palliative care in South WorcestershireSouth Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group have been delivering a clinically led, whole systems approach to redesigning and improving the quality of services for patients at the end of life. Read more »
Advance Care planning for end of life in Ipswich and East SuffolkThis project led by Ipswich and East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group aimed to enable patients to choose their place of death, reduce patient and carer distress and unnecessary hospital admissions. Read more »
Pamela Holmes on dying well at homeIn this brief video below Pamela Holmes, Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), talks about the dying well at home guide which is about enabling people who want to die at home to do so and improving the quality of care they receive.
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Palliative and end of life care for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups in the UKThis report published by Marie Curie Cancer Care highlights that the end of life care needs of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities are varied, growing, and despite examples of good practice, overall not adequately met. Read more »
Dying well at home: the case for integrated workingThis guide published by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) is about enabling people who want to die at home to do so and improving the quality of care they receive. Read more »
How would I know? What can I do?This guide, developed by the National Council for Palliative Care, for carers and those who work with people with dementia provides advice on how to help with pain and distress in people with the condition. Read more »
A team at the National End of Life Care Programme (NEoLCP) has developed an advance care planning toolkit to help care providers approach the planning process with confidence and knowledge. Read more »