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The e-lfh hosts e-ELCA learning about palliative and end of life care, with specific resources to meet the learning needs of different roles and experience.

To access search 'e-ELCA'.

You are required to log in to access, this can also be accessed using OpenAthens log in.

NHSE plans for these resources to be migrated to NHS Learning Hub by the summer 2026.

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Carers Leeds provides information, guidance and support to all unpaid adult and parent carers across Leeds.

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The home of support for all unpaid carers in Leeds

Are you helping a friend or family member due to their illness, disability, mental health issue or a substance misuse problem?
Yes? - Then you are one of 74,000 unpaid carers in Leeds and we are here to support you.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact our advice line:

Monday to Thursday - 9am till 5pm | Friday - 9am till 4:30pm

Drop-in: 6-8 The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 6PT: Monday to Friday - 10:00am till 4:00pm

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Symptom management for people in the last days of life - Community and Primary care guidelines

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Symptom management for people in the last days of life - Community and Primary care guidelines

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Symptom Management Guidance in the Last Days of Life (Adults) - Leeds Health Pathways

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Offer individual and group support and counselling to all families, friends and carers of patients who were supported by St Gemma’s Hospice either in the community or on the In-Patient unit.

St Gemma’s Hospice Bereavement Team - 0113 306 9167

St Gemma's also provides a Young Persons service supporting children and young people when a relative is seriously ill or has died.

Contact - 0113 218 5500

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Leeds Directory can connect you to services and organisations which offer support to people experiencing loss and bereavement.

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Support for young people up to 25 and their families.

Website: www.childbereavementuk.org

Helpline: 0800 02 888 40

Email: helpline@childbereavementuk.org

Live Chat: Available on the website

Support Offered: Emotional support, school liaison, helpful resources, and advice for parents preparing children for loss.

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Applications are open for our 2023 TCS London Marathon team. Find out how we can support you.

Ways in which parents can say goodbye to their baby or child who has died.

Ресурси українською мовою - Translated information for those supporting bereaved children and young people.

Donate to Child Bereavement UK

When a child grieves or a child dies, lives are shattered. Please donate to help us support bereaved families.

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Specialist support for children and young people after the death of a parent or loved one.

Website: www.winstonswish.org

Freephone Helpline: 08088 020 021 (Mon–Fri, 8am–8pm)

Live Chat: Available on website

Support Offered: 1:1 support, resources, counselling , activity books, and guidance for parents.

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Offers free grief support through one-to-one counselling, group sessions, and phone support.

Adult and child support

Booklets/posters available including other languages

Website: https://www.cruse.org.uk

Phone: 0808 808 1677 (Free Helpline)

National charity with 80 branches nationally including Leeds and York

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Grief can be overwhelming - you don’t have to deal with it alone. Cruse Bereavement Support is here. Call our helpline or chat online.

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A drop-in peer support bereavement group for all staff at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust.

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LPCN Planning ahead/ReSPECT training resources

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Useful Training Information Videos

Covid-19 has highlighted the challenge of Advance Care Planning and also the complexities of what it entails, when and how to have the conversations and how it is documented and shared with all healthcare professional's involved in a patient's care.

ReSPECT (Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment) is now introduced across the whole of Leeds and there is a need to consider how it is being implemented and how it links to the wider Advance Care Planning process.

To explore these topics a programme comprised of three sessions was delivered by Leeds Palliative Care Specialists in September/October 2020. Links to the session recordings are below:

Advance Care Planning
NHS video providing an introduction to advance care planning

Advance Care Planning - overview of the different areas of ACP
Dr Jason Ward, Consultant in Palliative Medicine - St Gemma's Hospice

Having the Conversation - key communication skills
Dr Mike Stockton, Chief Medical Officer, Consultant in Palliative Medicine - St Gemma's Hospice
Trish Stockton, Head of Teaching and Learning - St. Gemma's Hospice

ReSPECT - what is ReSPECT and how is it being implemented in Leeds
Dr Chris Kane: Consultant In Palliative Medicine - Sue Ryder Wheatfield's Hospice

www.whatmattersconversations.org
This website, charter and films have been developed by Royal College of GPs End of Life Think Tank and Partners.

Leeds Target Training for Primary Care
A video by Gill Pottinger and Dr Ninan (Consultant Geriatrician) covering personalised Advance Care Planning, recognition of people approaching end of life and tips for Planning Ahead/ ReSPECT.

Planning Ahead Template

The videos below have been developed for primary care and community practitioners, to support the launch of the new Planning Ahead Template which incorporates EPaCCS and RESPECT.

It will allow clinicians to document and share advance care planning discussions and care preferences for any patient irrespective of prognosis or diagnosis.

This template allows recording of these conversations from an earlier stage of the patient's journey and includes:

What Matters to Me - key questions designed to help think about what matters to a person and facilitate a better more personalised conversation

ReSPECT (Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment) updated to the new national version 3

Updated version of EPaCCS to support end of life care.

Primary Care
Please see the links below to the SystmOne and EMIS specific videos for GPs and Primary Care senior clinician ReSPECT Signatories.

SystmOne: https://youtu.be/j6FjnntPqXs

EMIS: https://youtu.be/YDA7MoTcTzI
Leeds Community Healthcare
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust Planning Ahead ReSPECT Signatory Training Video
This training video is for LCH senior clinicians (ReSPECT Signatories only) and outlines how to complete the Planning Ahead template within SystmOne, including ReSPECT, generating a ReSPECT form and FAQs.

More information can be found on our dedicated Advance Care Planning page.

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Marie Curie Booklet - what to expect at the end of someone's life

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Marie Curie Booklet - what to expect at the end of someone's life

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What to expect at the end of someone’s life

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This leaflet aims to help you prepare for the end of your partner, relative or friend’s life. Knowing what to expect can help you prepare yourself for their last few weeks and days.

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Advance Care Planning – talking with loved ones about the future

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Advance Care Planning – talking with loved ones about the future

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How to Talk End-of-Life Care with a Dying Patient - Atul Gawande  - a TED TALK

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How to Talk End-of-Life Care with a Dying Patient - Atul Gawande  - a TED TALK

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Atul Gawande is a Surgeon and author of 'Being Mortal: Illness Medicine and what matters in the end'. In this TED TALK he addresses 4 key questions to ask a person when planning for their end of life care and wishes.  (Info within 10 mins of video):
Knowledge and understanding of prognosis; what are your fears, goals, priorities; what is unacceptable; discuss treatments/interventions which align with those goals etc and create care plan.

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How to Talk End-of-Life Care with a Dying Patient - Atul Gawande

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PANG guidelines, paediatric guidelines, journal articles, events, news and books

m.pallcare.info is a mobile-friendly portal giving access to all content. The display resizes so it is usable on a small screen i.e. mobile phone, but works equally well on a desktop PC. Users need to register on first use, but the registration process is kept very simple. Registration allows users to save bookmarks and favourites, and to keep notes attached to topics etc.

For most content, the mobile-friendly portal is the preferred option, although for rapid browsing of the Clinical Guidelines on a desktop, users may find the tree menu on the desktop sites quicker to use.
Go to Mobile-friendly portal
PANG Clinical Guidelines

book.pallcare.info provides alternative access to the PANG guidelines 2016 (version 4). The screen layout is designed for a desktop PC, and will not work well on a small screen e.g. mobile phone. No site registration is required.
Go to PANG Guidelines (desktop version)

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Youtube video - Good Practice in working with an interpreter (Professor Christina Faull, LOROS)

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Increasing competence in supporting patients with limited English

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Increasing competence in supporting patients with limited English

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Increasing competence in supporting patients with limited English

Resources produced by LOROS (hospice care for Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland)

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The Cancer Professionals Podcast is brought to you by Macmillan's Professional Development and Knowledge team.

In our podcast series we interview a range of expert guests, including health and social care professionals, to lift the lid on current issues faced by the cancer workforce.

Expect to hear discussions of clinical practice, personal experiences and practical advice to help improve your knowledge and skills in supporting people affected by cancer.

New episodes are released on the first Wednesday of each month.

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If you work in cancer care, listen to Macmillan's podcast where you can hear from expert guests and find out about the latest innovations and best practice.

The power of person-centred care

2 April 2025 |

In this episode, we chat with Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea, UK Professional Lead for long-term conditions at the Royal College of Nursing and Af Marseh, author and stand-up comedian who was diagnosed with testicular cancer. They share valuable insights into the importance of person-centred care and how to put it in action.

Together, we explore what truly makes a difference. This includes practical strategies for professionals, the power of effective communication, and small but impactful ways to ensure every patient feels seen, heard, and supported.

Whether you're looking for actionable insights or simply passionate about delivering compassionate care, this conversation will leave you with valuable takeaways to enhance your practice.

Content warning: This episode contains conversations about lived experience of cancer which you may find upsetting or triggering. Listener discretion is advised.

We would love to hear from you! If you have any feedback about this episode, please fill in this short survey or contact us at professionalspodcast@macmillan.org.uk.

As mentioned in the episode, if you would like an audible code for free access to Af's book 'Tumorous Hesticles: Just Say Cancer' then please email us at professionalspodcast@macmillan.org.uk.

Read a transcript of this episode.

Links from the episode:

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Resources to support Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in palliative and end of life care
services in Leeds.

We are committed to helping the City of Leeds strive towards improving access to palliative and end of life care for all people from all the communities we serve regardless of their background. We are determined to make impactful and meaningful change as soon as possible.

The links below contain helpful resources around supporting equality, inclusion and diversity in palliative and end of life care.
NHS Scotland - A Multifaith Resource for Healthcare Staff
Marie Curie - LGBTQ+ Booklet: Getting Care and Planning for the Future

Healthwatch Leeds Report - People's Experience of End of Life Care in West Yorkshire

Hospice UK - I Just Want to Be Me Booklet

Equality in Hospice and End of Life Care

Marie Curie - Working with LGBTQ+ People in Palliative and End of Life Care

End of Life and Palliative Care for Muslim Patients - A Guide

Resources from Compassionate Sheffield
Compassionate Sheffield, in partnership with the NHS have launched a campaign, to encourage people, professionals and communities to engage in and promote Advanced Care Planning. One of the resources is a video co-produced with people from Sheffield's Yemini, Pakistani and Roma communities, available in multiple languages. Click here to watch.

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Information on caring for people from a variety of backgrounds including care after death

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LPCN leaflet on end of life care and support in Leeds

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NICE guidance on care of adults in the last days of life

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NICE guidance on care of adults in the last days of life

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This guideline covers the clinical care of adults (18 years and over) who are dying during the last 2 to 3 days of life. It aims to improve end of life care for people in their last days of life by communicating respectfully and involving them, and the people important to them, in decisions and by maintaining their comfort and dignity. The guideline covers how to manage common symptoms without causing unacceptable side effects and maintain hydration in the last days of life.

Recommendations

This guideline includes recommendations on:

Who is it for?

Health and social care professionals caring for people who are dying, including those working in primary care, care homes, hospices, hospitals and community care settings such as people's own homes

Commissioners and providers of care for people in the last days of life

People who are dying, their families, carers and other people important to them

Guideline development process
How we develop NICE guidelines
Your responsibility

The recommendations in this guideline represent the view of NICE, arrived at after careful consideration of the evidence available. When exercising their judgement, professionals and practitioners are expected to take this guideline fully into account, alongside the individual needs, preferences and values of their patients or the people using their service. It is not mandatory to apply the recommendations, and the guideline does not override the responsibility to make decisions appropriate to the circumstances of the individual, in consultation with them and their families and carers or guardian.

All problems (adverse events) related to a medicine or medical device used for treatment or in a procedure should be reported to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency using the Yellow Card Scheme.

Local commissioners and providers of healthcare have a responsibility to enable the guideline to be applied when individual professionals and people using services wish to use it. They should do so in the context of local and national priorities for funding and developing services, and in light of their duties to have due regard to the need to eliminate unlawful discrimination, to advance equality of opportunity and to reduce health inequalities. Nothing in this guideline should be interpreted in a way that would be inconsistent with complying with those duties.

Commissioners and providers have a responsibility to promote an environmentally sustainable health and care system and should assess and reduce the environmental impact of implementing NICE recommendations wherever possible.

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Care of dying adults in the last days of life

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This guideline covers the clinical care of adults (18 years and over) who are dying during the last 2 to 3 days of life. It aims to improve end of life care for people in their last days of life by communicating respectfully and involving them, and the people important to them, in decisions and by maintaining their comfort and dignity.

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Leeds health and care academy communication training workshops - open to all

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Better Conversations - Leeds Health and Care Academy

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4.18 minute video explaining dying for beginners

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What does the dying process actually look like? 

A short animation voiced by Dr Kathryn Mannix which guides you gently on a step by step journey through the process of dying.

Acclaimed author, speaker and former palliative care physician Dr Kathryn Mannix has spent her medical career working with people who have incurable, advanced illnesses. The author of two Sunday Times Bestsellers – With The End in Mind and Listen, Dr Mannix is on a mission to reclaim the public’s understanding of dying.

CREDITS
Written and voiced by Dr Kathryn Mannix
Directed and designed by Emily Downe
Animated by Martha Halliday
Music and sound by Jan Willem de With
Produced by Theos with thanks to The Fetzer institute

Find out more about Theos' work in the area of death, dying and the afterlife here: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk/dyin...

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Royal College of Physicians

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Talking about uncertain recovery - Guide to beginning honest conversations

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Join Dr. Louise Robinson, Dr. Antonia Field-Smith, and experts as they discuss their new guide on “talking about uncertain recovery” in this RCP webinar.

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Includes easy to use guides for symptom management and end of life care

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We are pleased to launch the first version of our new RDS Learning and support toolkit. This provides:

For end-users - videoclips on how to navigate and download the RDS web and mobile app.

For RDS editors - guidance, videoclips, tools and a quiz on the basic features of building RDS resources.

We will be adding to this resource over time and welcome your feedback and suggestions.

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We are pleased to launch the first version of our new RDS Learning and support toolkit. This provides: For end-users - videoclips on how to navigate and download the RDS web and mobile app. For RDS editors - guidance, videoclips, tools and a quiz on the basic features of building RDS resources.

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Association of Palliative Medicine Resources

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Association of Palliative Medicine Resources

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APM learning resources for nurses, doctors and students

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Find our helpful range of internal and external palliative care resources for medical students, doctors, and nurses here.

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BMA clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration toolkit

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BMA clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration toolkit

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Includes guidance for clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration in people who lack capacity, endorsed by the GMC.

*This guidance does not apply to people in the last hours to days of life*

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This guidance provides practical advice on the issues you might encounter when making a decision to stop, start, or continue clinically assisted nutrition and hydration for adults who lack capacity.

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With the end in mind: How to Live and Die Well - Dr Kathryn Mannix

Listen - Dr Kathryn Mannix

Hope for the best plan for the rest - Dr Sammy Winemaker & Dr Hsien Seow

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Further information about End of Life Doulas who provide practical, emotional and spiritual support to a person with a terminal diagnosis and those important to them.

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Home End of Life Doula UK - Death Doula in the community

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End of Life Doula also known as Death Doula support those with a terminal diagnosis and those they love with practical, emotional & spiritual needs.

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Hospice UK - hospice care finder

Allows search for the nearest hospice using a postcode.

Includes information on services they may offer and contact information.

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Looking for a hospice? Our Hospice Finder shows you adult and children's hospices near you.

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A short video of rapid discharge from the Emergency Departments in Leeds.

Further information is available on the trust intranet pages

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Talking about dying 2021: How to begin honest conversations about what lies ahead | RCP

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A Guide to Symptom Management in Palliative Care - oncological emergencies

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A Guide to Symptom Management in Palliative Care - oncological emergencies

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Published Feb 2024, review Jan 2026

Guidance on management of :

Malignant spinal cord compression (MSCC),

Superior Vena Cava Obstruction  (SVCO)

Hypercalcaemia

Is available on page 34

Opioid toxicity guidance is available in the Palliative and End of Life Care at LTHT booklet (on the local guidance tab)

SVCO guidelines LTHT - https://nww.lhp.leedsth.nhs.uk/common/guidelines/detail.aspx?ID=3131

Hypercalcaemia in malignancy guidelines LTHT -

https://nww.lhp.leedsth.nhs.uk/common/guidelines/detail.aspx?ID=3131

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Talking about dying 2021: How to begin honest conversations about what lies ahead | RCP

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Palliative Care Podcast - Terminal Agitation

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"Why don't we talk about dying?" Dr Kathryn Mannix

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"Why don't we talk about dying?" Dr Kathryn Mannix

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"What happens as we die?" Dr Kathryn Mannix

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"What happens as we die?" Dr Kathryn Mannix

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Welcome to the Leeds padlet for Palliative Care. This is appropriate for all healthcare professionals caring for patients with palliative and end of life care needs.

Access:

Via Google Chrome or Microsoft edge on Trust computers.

App:

Download the padlet app - under join enter the URL or QR code. Click the star to bookmark.

Link:

https://padlet.com/suziegillon/jdwk8tayy96k14ub

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A guide for clinicians completing ReSPECT forms

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Scottish guidelines for palliative emergencies

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Scottish guidelines for palliative emergencies

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Scottish palliative care guidelines for management of palliative emergencies

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Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines - Emergencies Overview

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Follow your local trust guidelines for management of MSCC
LTHT - please contact the Clinical Oncology SpR on call at SJUH.

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ACP Guidelines - Universal Principles March 2022

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ACP Guidelines - Universal Principles March 2022

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This is a nationally produced document. The purpose of this document is to set out six high level principles for advance care planning in England. These principles are aligned with personalised care and support planning, fundamental to the NHS Long Term Plan.

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A leaflet to guide patients having a conversation with healthcare professionals

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Leeds Community Healthcare Leaflet on CPR

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Leeds Community Healthcare Leaflet on CPR

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Patient and carers leaflet on CPR

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ACP_resource_pack.pdf (wypartnership.co.uk)

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Leeds Palliative Care Network Guide to ACP

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Leeds Palliative Care Network Guide to ACP

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Advance Care Planning | Leeds Palliative Care Network

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BMJ ways of talking about deteriorating health and uncertainty (2016)

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Talking about deteriorating health and uncertainty

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Talking about deteriorating health and uncertainty

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Adapted from the BMJ - ways of talking about deteriorating health and uncertainty

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Welcome to the professionals area of our website. These pages have been designed to provide information and support for health and social care staff in Leeds who provide, or have an interest in palliative or end of life care. Please click on the links to the right for further information.

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Palliative Care Formulary on MedicinesComplete

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Palliative Care Formulary on MedicinesComplete

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The Palliative Care Formulary is available on MedicinesComplete

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Digital Medicines Information Suite | MedicinesComplete

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MedicinesComplete, from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, is the definitive online resource for drug and healthcare information, bringing together the world's leading resources to provide healthcare professionals with expert and unbiased knowledge to make the best clinical decisions on the use and administration of drugs and medicines.

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St Gemma's Hospice provides some training courses for professionals.
Click the link for further information.

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Palliative Care Training Courses - St Gemma’s Hospice

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The St Gemma’s Academic Unit of Palliative Care offers in-person and online palliative care training courses for healthcare professionals.

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Download the map PDF for links to each hospices webpage

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Polypharmacy information and information on how to access the polypharmacy: medicines management app

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"Heart-stopping moments" Dr Kathryn Mannix

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"Heart-stopping moments" Dr Kathryn Mannix

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Duration 10 minutes

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Heart-stopping Moments | Dr. Kathryn Mannix | TEDxDunLaoghaire

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RCGP End of Life and Palliative Care Toolkit

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RCGP End of Life and Palliative Care Toolkit

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Approximately 1% of the UK's population die each year, and within that population the majority of deaths can be predicted. Evidence has found that early identification of patients who are likely to die within the next 12 months often enables well coordinated, pro-active quality care, and allows healthcare professionals to focus on better meeting patients' needs. It has been developed in partnership with Marie Curie and the Clinical Innovation and Research Centre.

The End of Life and Palliative Care Toolkit provides a collection of tools, knowledge, and current guidance for healthcare professionals to support patients nearing the end of life to live well until they die. The resources include information for patients and those close to them.

Who is the End of Life and Palliative Care Toolkit for?

Any general practice in the UK can use the toolkit. The resources are for healthcare professionals, informal carers, patients and those close to them.

For resources related to end of life care and COVID-19, visit the dedicated section on our COVID-19 Resource Hub.

The toolkit will be updated on a regular basis. Please send any comments or suggestions to clinicalquality@rcgp.org.uk

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end of life and palliative care toolkit: introduction

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End of life and palliative care toolkit: Introduction

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Toolkit for healthcare professionals to support patients nearing the end of life to live well until they die.

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Mini chalk talk by Dr Rosanna Hill (consultant in palliative medicine)

9 minutes

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This podcast has been designed as an educational resource for healthcare professionals within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT).

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Palliative Care Podcast - Diabetes management

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Diabetes UK guidelines on managing diabetes at End of Life

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Hydration at the end of life fact sheet 2026, LTHT

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hydration at the end of life fact sheet V3 2026 review_.pptx  -  Read-Only

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This podcast has been designed as an educational resource for healthcare professionals within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT).

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Palliative Care Podcast - Cultural And Pastoral Needs

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Lite Bite Managing seizures at the end of life - Dr Emma Hooson (Palliative medicine SpR)

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Duration 25 minutes

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Lite Bite Managing seizures at the end of life

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A short animation guiding through the step by step journey through the process of dying

Duration 4:18 mins

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Mini Chalk Talk - seizures by Dr Rosanna Hill (now palliative medicine consultant)

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Duration 7 minutes

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LTHT Guidelines for managing opioid toxicity in palliative patients

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LTHT Opioid toxicity in palliative patients

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LTHT Opioid toxicity in palliative patients

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TED talk: 10 ways to have a better conversation

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TED talk: 10 ways to have a better conversation

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Duration 12 minutes

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Celeste Headlee: 10 ways to have a better conversation | TED Talk

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When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot about how to have conversations -- and that most of us don’t converse very well. Celeste Headlee has worked as a radio host for decades, and she knows the ingredients of a great conversation: Honesty, brevity, clarity and a healthy amount of listening. In this insightful talk, she shares 10 useful rules for having better conversations. “Go out, talk to people, listen to people,” she says. “And, most importantly, be prepared to be amazed.”

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Palliative Care Emergencies by Dr Alice Pullinger (Palliative medicine SpR)

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Duration 29 minutes

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This podcast has been designed as an educational resource for healthcare professionals within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT).

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Palliative Care Podcast - Nutrition And Hydration

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Kathleen Smith & Alison Conyers discuss DNACPR & Learning Disability

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This podcast has been designed as an educational resource for healthcare professionals within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT).

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Palliative Care Podcast - Advance Care Planning

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Faced with a difficult conversation? 5 tips to connect with empathy

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Faced with a difficult conversation? 5 tips to connect with empathy

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Article on CBC radio with Dr Kathryn Mannix including video on "'At least' is the wrong thing to say".

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CBC Radio · Posted: Jan 07, 2022 12:17 PM EST | Last Updated: August 12, 2022

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Faced with a difficult conversation? 5 tips to connect with empathy | CBC Radio

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Dr. Kathryn Mannix has had thousands of heart-wrenching conversations over her three-decade career as a palliative care physician, psychotherapist and trainer. She offers five tips for anyone who is faced with leading a challenging conversation.

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Macmillan booklet - Planning Ahead for the End of Life

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Macmillan booklet - Planning Ahead for the End of Life

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This booklet in PDF format, is about some of the ways you can plan ahead and make choices about your future care

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We have multiple e-learning modules available on the NHS learning hub including:

https://learninghub.nhs.uk/

Links available to each session below.

The NHS learning hub can be accessed via your e-learning for health (e-lfh) log in.

This learning is available for anyone working in health and social care. If you are unable to access the learning please contact the Learning Hub directly.

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Supporting patients hospital who are resistant to mouth care

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Supporting patients hospital who are resistant to mouth care

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NHS England Workforce, Training and Education

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Supporting patients hospital who are resistant to mouth care

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Marie Curie Booklet - Planning Ahead for Your Future Care

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Marie Curie Booklet - Planning Ahead for Your Future Care

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Marie Curie Booklet in PDF format

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Learning from bereaved relatives (11 mins)

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Learning from bereaved relatives (11 mins)

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This podcast has been designed as an educational resource for healthcare professionals within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT).

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Palliative Care Podcast - Learning from Bereaved Relatives

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One Sentence That Transformed My Life - TED Talk YouTube Video

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One Sentence That Transformed My Life - TED Talk YouTube Video

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'Lucy, a patient herself, is a young adult who was given a limited prognosis. She speaks of the importance of talking to every patient about what quality of life means to them, of personalising care and building it around, not just needs, but desired outcomes, goals and aspirations. We may not be able to change the end result, but together, we can improve the journey.'

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One sentence that transformed my life | Lucy Watts | TEDxNHS

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Ain't The Way To Die (Lyrics Edition) | Talk About Your End of Life Wishes Now

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(4mins)

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'Dying is not as bad as you think' | BBC Ideas

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Palliative Care during Covid -19: Withdrawal of NIV after telephone discussion with family. LTHT and HEE.

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Video - Withdrawing NIV telephone discussion

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Video - Withdrawing NIV telephone discussion

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Duration 9 minutes

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Palliative Care during Covid -19: Withdrawal of NIV after telephone discussion with family

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Palliative Care during Covid-19: Discussion with a patient on escalation and ceilings of care. LTHT and HEE.

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Duration 12 minutes

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Palliative Care during Covid-19: Discussion with a patient on escalation and ceilings of care

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Using RED-MAP - Talking about Planning Care, Death and Dying

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Dr Kirsty Boyd introduces RED-MAP, a clinical six step communication guide to assist with discussions with individuals and their families about planning treatment and care, death and dying.

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Communicating difficult conversations by telephone during Covid_LTHT (2)

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LTHT Organisational Learning offer communication training for LTHT staff.
Please visit the Organisational Learning page on the intranet

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Yorkshire and the Humber - A Guide to Symptom Management in Palliative Care

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Yorkshire and the Humber - A Guide to Symptom Management in Palliative Care

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Published Feb 2024, review Jan 2026

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COVID-19 advice and support for healthcare professionals in Leeds.

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This podcast has been designed as an educational resource for healthcare professionals within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT).

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Lite bite on constipation by Dr Tammy Oxley (Palliative medicine SpR)

Duration 6 minutes

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This podcast has been designed as an educational resource for healthcare professionals within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT).

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Palliative Care Podcast - Nausea And Vomiting

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Dr Rosanna Hill presents a mini chalk talk on N&V

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Nausea & Vomiting by Dr Rosanna Hill (now consultant in palliative medicine)

Duration 11 minutes

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Dr Rosanna Hill presents a mini chalk talk on N&V (11mins)

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Lite bite on bowel obstruction by Dr Tammy Oxley (Palliative medicine SpR)

Duration 9 minutes

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This podcast has been designed as an educational resource for healthcare professionals within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT).

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Palliative Care Podcast - Breathlessness

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Edinburgh Pain Assessment and management Tool (EPAT)

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Edinburgh Pain Assessment and management Tool (EPAT)

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A simple bedside tool developed for safe and accurate cancer pain assessment and management.

The tool is available to download from the following link, this includes guidance on:

Opioid titration

Amitriptyline initiation and titration

Gabapentin initiation and titration

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Edinburgh Pain Assessment and management Tool (EPAT)

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A simple bedside tool developed for safe and accurate cancer pain assessment and management.

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Please refer to your local guidance on opioid conversation calculations if outside of Leeds

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This podcast has been designed as an educational resource for healthcare professionals within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT).

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Palliative Care Podcast - Pain Management

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This podcast has been designed as an educational resource for healthcare professionals within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT).

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Palliative Care Podcast - Opioid Prescribing

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Opioids - a mini chalk talk on opioid prescribing

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Opioid prescribing by Dr Rosanna Hill (now consultant in palliative medicine)

Duration 15 minutes