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Assessment, diagnosis and management of depression in palliative care  

Guidance and videos on how to best communicate information on diagnosis, prognosis and disease progression

Guidance on managing the skin impact of radiotherapy

Clinical features and how to treat

Guidance on managing breathlessness whatever the cause

What to advise patients about driving when prescribing analgesics or anxiolytics

An overview of benefit entitlement and where to seek further advice

A pragmatic approach to assessment and treatment in the community 

A description of the most common experiences of grief following a bereavement 

A range of short videos and invaluable practical tips for families caring at home towards the end of life

Aetiology and management in palliative care patients

How to donate organs, exclusions for donations and further information for patients

A resource pack developed to support adult social care (paid & unpaid carers), patients and representatives/families
of those at end of life and Care Homes in Brent

An approach to managing cough 

Children are never too young to talk about death and dying

A logical approach to assessment and treatment in the community

Information for clinicians on how to prescribe medication to be delivered via syringe pump using a MAAR chart.

How to prescribe symptom control medicines for people in the last days of life

The best Twitter links to palliative care expertise and ideas

How do you manage insomnia in the final weeks or months of life? Advice from a senior palliative physician

A collaborative and growing  book list to better understand dying, death, palliative care and grief and to help prepare for the end of life

Bowel obstruction can be acute or subacute

How to inform, connect, and make decisions with families when patients who have a serious illness are not able to participate

Pharmacies which stock end of life medications in your borough

Talking about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is an essential part of advance care planning

Confusion, restlessness and agitation are common distressing symptoms at the end of life and require careful physical assessment and management

Acute confusion is often reversible

What patterns of referred pain do you commonly see? Advice from a senior palliative physician

Resources and e-learning for clinicians to learn more about palliative care

A pragmatic approach to assessment and treatment in the community

An important discussion of personhood, suffering and the role of clinicians

An accessible visual approach to grasp difficult concepts

Supporting patients with their online accounts can help provide a holistic approach to advance care planning

A global vision for healthcare professionals on death and dying 

How to discuss the process of dying with your patients

Creative resources to help start those crucial conversations about what matters to you

7 Point Action Plan for Better Palliative Care 2021 developed from research during the pandemic by the Cicely Saunders Institute