The following guidelines have been developed by LPCN partner organisations for use across Leeds
These guidelines have been approved by the WY ICB Shared Management of Medicines (SMOM) and are also available on Leeds Health Pathways (professionals access only).
- Renal Impairment - Prescribing at the End of Life
- Liver Failure - Prescribing at the End of Life
- Leeds Palliative Oxygen Therapy Guidelines
- A Guide to Symptom Management in Palliative Care - Yorkshire and Humber End of Life Care Group
- Using Morphine and other Opioid Pain Killers
- Bleeding Plan - Professional Guidance
- Community Palliative Risk of Bleeding Management Plan
- Community Palliative Seizure Management Plan
- Seizure Plan - Professional Guidance
- Symptom Management Guidelines for Patients with Advanced Heart Failure
- Guidance for Syringe Drivers in the Last Days of Life in the Community
- Symptom Management Guidance in the Last Days of Life
- Prescription and Use of Anticipatory Medication Poster
- Leeds Opioid Conversion Guide for Adult Palliative Care Patients
- West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership - Managing Medication
- Opioids for Breathlessness in Advanced Disease
Please note - we accept no responsibility for how these guidelines are used outside of Leeds and we recommend professionals follow their own organisations guidelines and procedures or consult their own medicines management lead if needing guidance.