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Pharmacies

4th July 2024

Starting a Syringe Pump: Information for clinicians

How do I decide when it is appropriate to start a syringe pump and what should I prescribe? Advice from a senior palliative physician

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4th July 2024

Terminal agitation: Information for clinicians

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

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3rd July 2024

Nausea and vomiting: Information for clinicians

A pragmatic approach to assessment and treatment in the community 

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1st July 2024

Deprescribing

Medications should be reviewed in the last months of life and many could be safely stopped

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30th June 2024

Secretions at the end of life: Information for clinicians

How should I treat noisy breathing at the end of life? Advice from a senior palliative physician

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30th June 2024

Breathlessness: Information for clinicians

Guidance on managing breathlessness whatever the cause

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21st June 2024

Starting Morphine: Information for clinicians

How do I decide when it is appropriate to start strong opioids? Advice from a senior palliative physician

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7th June 2024

Needle free options towards the end of life

Treatment options for key symptoms without using injections

 

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10th January 2024

Pharmacies

Pharmacies which stock end of life medications in your borough

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9th November 2023

Opioid conversion

Resources for clinicians to tackle tricky opioid dose conversions.

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8th October 2023

Anticipatory Prescribing: Information for clinicians

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

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