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Primary Care Discussions: End of Life care

9 December 2021Challenging discussions on end of life care - an 'On the Couch' discussion between specialist pharmacists and those working in primary care

Tool to calculate estimated dose equivalences of oral morphine to other oral 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

Summary of COVID-19 medicines guidance: Palliative and End of Life Care

2 June 2021This page summarises and signposts to medicine related guidance we’re aware of from professional and government bodies relating to coronavirus and palliative and end of…

Planning access to end of life care medicines out-of-hospital during a pandemic

9 February 2021Consider three steps when planning access to end of life care medicines in out-of-hospital settings during a pandemic. Four practice points are also shared.

Patient Group Direction use in End of Life Care

10 August 2020Questions are frequently asked around the use of Patient Group Direction (PGDs) use in End of Life Care (EoLC). As with any other patient pathway…

Helping people to manage end-of-life medications at home

10 June 2020Previous community end-of-life anticipatory medication practice is being radically overhauled during the pandemic

What naloxone doses should be used in adults to urgently reverse the effects of opioids?

19 December 2019The opioid antagonist, naloxone, is a highly effective antidote the use of which is potentially life-saving. The drug has a role in a wide range…