Clinical Guidelines for palliative and end of life care

• Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Better Care Together COVID-19 and Palliative, End of Life and Bereavement Care: adapting guidance to aid care by the Association for Palliative Medicine of Great Britain and Ireland

• Talking about uncertain recovery and goals of care for patients who are at risk of dying with COVID 19

• Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) Symptom Management for Adults with Palliative Care or End of Life Care Needs, including those with COVID 19

• NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline: managing symptoms (including at the end of life) in the community

• e-Learning for Health learning path for end of life care and COVID 19

• Talking to relatives: A guide to compassionate phone communication during COVID-19

• Easy reference guidelines for the Management of Common Symptoms in the Last Few Days of Life

• Opioid conversion chart

• Anticipatory Prescribing for Patients on the Palliative Care Register for Non-Malignant Conditions Primary Care Guidance form LMSG

• The Palliative Care Guidelines is a free online resource

• National guidance on managing diabetes towards end of life

• Cellulitis - (Acute Inflammatory Episodes) in Lymphoedema UHL Guideline

• Leicester Medicines Strategy Group (LMSG) Palliative Care Prescribing - Specialist Recommendation Only Drugs

• Motor Neurone Disease Guidance on withdrawal of assisted ventilation. Please discuss with the Motor Neurone Disease team for further information on (0116) 231 8437.

• Supporting adults with learning disabilities who are dying - The Making Choices Handbook for carers and people with a learning disability

An introduction to the core spiritual values and end-of-life considerations of the mainstream religious groups within Leicester city. Prepared by Irfhana Mururajani.