End of life care

NICE guideline

NICE palliative care guideline

2016-08-01T00:00:00Z

This brief summary of NICE’s guideline on prescribing opioids in palliative care includes a care pathway algorithm, dose titration, and routes of delivery.

NICE guideline

NICE care of dying adults guideline

2016-01-04T00:00:00Z

This end of life care summary covers individualised care, maintaining hydration, and pharmacological interventions.

Independent professional body guideline

APM cancer-related breakthrough pain guideline

2009-02-01T00:00:00Z

A concise summary of guidance on the management of cancer-related breakthrough pain, including useful algorithms for diagnosis and opioid dose titration.