Additional Support

Local Support

Please speak to the nurse in charge to identify the location of the below resources on your ward: • Care of the Dying Person Symptom Observation Chart • Discharge Checklist for the Person in the Last Days of Life (if the patient wishes to die at home) • OLI → Clinical Information → Palliative / End of Life Care Clinical Practice Summary

National Support

• GMC: Treatment & Care Towards the End of Life • RCN resources: www.rcneolnutritionhydration.org.uk • One chance to get it right: Duties & Responsibilities of Health Care Staff, LACDP, June 2014 • Leadership Alliance for the Care of Dying People via NHS England website • NICE Guideline NG31 “Care of dying adults in the last days of life” Dec 2015 • Pennine Lancashire Training Directory for Palliative and End of Life Care – available on OLI, CCG website or contact the team

Additional Resources for Those Important to the Patient

Please speak to the nurse in charge to identify the location of the below resources on your ward: • End of Life and Bereavement Resource Box: containing memory boxes, comfort packs, car parking voucher, memento resources, tissue donation information etc. • Care and Support in the Last Days of Life leaflet • Eating and Drinking with Risk of Aspiration Information leaflet • Hospital Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Services leaflet 22