Resources

Resources

The resources on these pages are intended for staff working in partner organisations; NHS Leeds (formally Leeds PCT), Leeds Teaching Hospitals, NHS Trust, St Gemma's and Sue Ryder Wheatfield's Hospices, Leeds Adult Social Services and Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

Whilst we endeavour to keep such information as up to date as possible, we make no claim as to its total accuracy or completeness. Information is liable to change, and it is the individual's responsiblility to ensure that the guidelines and policies they access are up to date and appopriate for their area of practice and their employing organisation

Out of Hours Handover Form

The Palliative Care Out of Hours Handover form for Professionals can be found here.

Referral Form for District Nurses

Referral Form to Specialist Teams

A Guide to Symptom Management in Palliative Care

Palliative Care Ambulance

Opioid-Induced Constipation in Palliative Care, Professional Toolkit

Care Home Resource List

Information for Carers - Local Services

Palliative Care Leads and Champions NHSL CH

NHS Leeds (PCT) Guidelines and Policies

Leeds Health Pathways Guidelines and Policies

Service Delivery Framework for Integrated End of Life Care.

Treatment and care towards the end of life: good practice in decision making

NICE guidance for patients and the public

Guidelines for communicating prognosis and end-of-life issues

Changing Gear - Guidelines for Managing the Last Days of Life in Adults

International Journal of Palliative Nursing

European Journal of Palliative Care

Leeds Communication Skills Strategy

Level 1 - Palliative Care Communication Skills Learning Pack

Level 2 - Palliative Care Communication Skills Learning Pack

Priorities for Dementia Care within the End of Life Care Strategy’s Quality Markers

End of Life Care for People with Dementia

Macmillan Cancer Support Primary Care Cancer Lead Newsletter

National End of Life Care Programme

The National End of Life Care Intelligence Network

International Observatory on End of Life Care Report

Pre-course Questionnaire

On the day questionnaires

Post Course questionnaire