Symptoms

4th July 2024

Terminal Agitation: Information for clinicians

Confusion, restlessness and agitation are common distressing symptoms at the end of life and require careful physical assessment and management

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4th July 2024

Neuropathic pain: Information for clinicians

Diagnosis and treatment of nerve pain, and when to seek specialist advice

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3rd July 2024

Nausea and vomiting: Information for clinicians

A pragmatic approach to assessment and treatment in the community 

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1st July 2024

Deprescribing

Medications should be reviewed in the last months of life and many could be safely stopped

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1st July 2024

Abdominal pain in patients with cancer: Information for clinicians

How should I best assess abdominal pain in a patient with advancing cancer? Advice from a senior palliative physician

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30th June 2024

Breathlessness: Information for clinicians

Guidance on managing breathlessness whatever the cause

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30th June 2024

Secretions at the end of life: Information for clinicians

How should I treat noisy breathing at the end of life? Advice from a senior palliative physician

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29th June 2024

Insomnia in palliative care: Information for clinicians

How do you manage insomnia in the final weeks or months of life? Advice from a senior palliative physician

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22nd June 2024

Referred and radiating pain: Information for clinicians

What patterns of referred pain do you commonly see? Advice from a senior palliative physician

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21st June 2024

Starting morphine: Information for clinicians

How do I decide when it is appropriate to start strong opioids? Advice from a senior palliative physician

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19th June 2024

Sweating: Information for clinicians

Management tips to control drenching sweats

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6th June 2024

Anxiety towards the end of life: Information for clinicians

A nuanced approach to assessing anxiety in palliative illness

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1st May 2024

Anticipatory Prescribing: Information for clinicians

How to prescribe symptom control medicines for people in the last days of life

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30th April 2024

Delirium: Information for clinicians

Acute confusion is often reversible

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16th April 2024

Oral problems: information for clinicians

A logical approach to assessment and treatment in the community

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28th March 2024

Assessing cancer pain

A pragmatic approach to assessment and treatment in the community

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9th November 2023

Opioid conversion

Resources for clinicians to tackle tricky opioid dose conversions.

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1st November 2023

Pruritis: Information for clinicians

A pragmatic approach to assessment and treatment in the community

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28th September 2023

Lymphoedema: Information for clinicians

Understanding and managing lymphoedema - a practial overview for clinicians 

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24th April 2023

Radiotherapy skin reactions: Information for clinicians

Guidance on managing the skin impact of radiotherapy

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15th February 2023

Hiccups: Information for clinicians

Aetiology and management in palliative care patients

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27th January 2023

Constipation: Information for clinicians

How should I best manage constipation in a patient with advancing illness? Advice from a senior palliative physician

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