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RCGP launches 'ante-mortal' End of Life Care StrategyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: RCGP Area: News The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has published a new UK-wide strategy aimed at improving the standards of care for those in the last stages of life. The strategy identifies 10 recommended areas for further work, including the establishment of a new End of Life Care Working Group to oversee and report on their progress. The recommendations include: . Recognising and rewarding best practice . Reviewing and refinement of existing educational resources . Supporting research and development of best practice models . Endorsing the use of advance care ...
Source: NeLM - Palliative care - November 6, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Source Type: organizations

Clinical review: An overview of how asbestos exposure affects the lungEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: BMJ Area: News This evidence-based review on asbestos-related lung disease covers who is considered to be at risk, how asbestos affects the lung, what sort of lung disease that asbestos can cause (benign disease, asbestosis, lung cancer, mesothelioma), and matters relating to compensation. A focus is given to mesothelioma, including clinical presentation, investigations and treatment. The following summary points are taken from the article: . The risk of asbestos related lung disease is dose related and depends on fibre type . Joiners, plumbers, electricians, paint...
Source: NeLM - Palliative care - August 23, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Source Type: organizations

NICE issues supplementary advice to appraising treatments which may extend life at the end of lifeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: NICE Area: News Following the consultation in December 2008 on supplementary advice to be given to the NICE's Appraisal Committees, when they are appraising treatments which may extend life, at the end of life, the following documents are now available from the Institute's website: . Supplementary advice to the Appraisal Committees . Consultation responses . Summary response to consultation (Source: NeLM - Palliative care)
Source: NeLM - Palliative care - August 5, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Source Type: organizations

CKS Topic Minibite: Palliative cancer care - malignant ulcer of the skinEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: CKS Area: Evidence > Guidelines This Topic Minibite covers the management of malignant ulcers (also known as fungating wounds, ulcerating tumours, or neoplastic lesions) of the skin. There is some background information on the management of emotional stress, social concerns, functional compromise, complications, and nutritional deterioration. The target audience for this Topic Minibite is healthcare professionals working within the NHS in England, and providing first contact or primary health care. Please see the link below for details. (Source: NeLM - Palliative care)
Source: NeLM - Palliative care - July 27, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Source Type: organizations

Department of Health publishes annual report of "End of life" care strategyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: NHS Networks Area: News The Department of Health has issued a report on the progress made following the launch of the "End of Life" strategy a year ago. Please see link below for details. (Source: NeLM - Palliative care)
Source: NeLM - Palliative care - July 14, 2009 Category: Palliative Care Source Type: organizations