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NICE Consultation on Draft Guidelines for Care of the Dying Adult (BBC News / NICE)

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released draft guidelines concerning the care of adults potentially entering the last days of their lives while in the care of the NHS. The guideline covers people dying from … Continue reading →

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More Care, Less Pathway: a Review of the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP)

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Baroness Julia Neuberger’s report presents the recommendations regarding the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) and end of life care. Patients should only be placed on the LCP, or a similar approach, by a senior clinician in consultation with the healthcare … Continue reading →

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Liverpool Care Pathway Will Be Phased-Out Due to Poor Implementation (BBC News / Department of Health)

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An independent review, led by crossbench peer Baroness Julia Neuberger, is expected to recommend that the Liverpool Care Pathway (intended to support patients as they approach death) should be phased out in England within 6-12 months. ” …the review team, which … Continue reading →

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