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Palliative and End of Life Care, Guidance

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Patient Group Direction use in Hospital at Home, including virtual ward, services

28 March 2023Considerations required before implementing Patient Group Direction (PGDs) in Hospital at Home, including virtual ward, services

An example oral opioid switch from morphine to oxycodone

14 September 2021An example worked scenario to support you when switching or advising on switching between morphine and other oral opioids in cancer and palliative care

Estimating dose equivalence from oral morphine to other opioids

14 September 2021Use our tool to obtain approximate dose equivalences of oral morphine to other oral opioids and help you calculate an estimated equivalent dose

Switching between oral morphine and other oral opioids in adult palliative cancer care patients

14 September 2021Switching between morphine and alternative opioids requires care and thoughtful application of a stepped process

Patient Group Direction use in End of Life Care

10 August 2020Considerations required before implementing Patient Group Direction (PGDs) for in End of Life Care