Last Days of Life
Recent Articles
Article categoriesWhat health professionals need to do after a death at home
Care of the patient and loved ones after death, legalities and next steps
Death rattle: Information for clinicians
How should I treat noisy breathing at the end of life? Advice from a senior palliative physician
Starting a syringe pump: Information for clinicians
How do I decide when it is appropriate to start a syringe pump? Advice from a senior palliative physician
Caring at home - practical tips
A range of short videos and invaluable practical tips for families caring at home towards the end of life
A resource pack for end of life community care in Brent
A resource pack developed to support carers, patients and representatives/families
of those at end of life and Care Homes in Brent
Prescribing medication via a syringe pump
Information for clinicians on how to prescribe medication to be delivered via syringe pump using a MAAR chart.
Anticipatory Prescribing: Information for clinicians
How to prescribe symptom control medicines for people in the last days of life
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