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Expert palliative care information with links to local services to support clinicians and healthcare workers across North West London
Recent Articles
Article categoriesLasting power of attorney (LPA)
A LPA ensures someones wishes for care and finances are respected when they can no longer decide for themselves
ICD deactivation towards the end of life: Information for clinicians
Reviewing ICD management is a crucial component of advance care planning
Fatigue: Information for clinicians
Understanding contributing causes and treatment options
Recognising the last weeks and days of life
What to notice as the last weeks of life are approaching
Deprescribing: Information for clinicians
Medications should be reviewed in the last months of life and many could be safely stopped
Seizures: Information for clinicians
Management of seizures in advancing illness
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Pruritis: Information for clinicians
An approach to assessment and treatment in the community
Approaching family meetings
How to inform, connect, and make decisions with families within a formal meeting
Discussing CPR with patients: Information for clinicians
Talking about cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an essential part of advance care planning
Challenging conversations - improving your communication skills
Recommended resources on how best to share information on diagnosis, prognosis and disease progression
Opioid conversion
Resources for clinicians to tackle tricky opioid dose conversions.
