On this page, you will information that is useful to you as a healthcare professional.
For general palliative and end of life care information, please see the south east London Palliative and End of Life Care web pages.
The following is a list of useful resources for professionals that relate to palliative and end of life care.
South east London Palliative and End of Life Care web pages
These pages include a range of information such as palliative care available across South East London, Advance Care Planning guidance, details of pharmacies stocking palliative care medications and a glossary of common palliative care terms.
How to make a referral to a local hospice
- Community Hospice, serving Greenwich and Bexley: Making a referral | Community Hospice
- St Christopher’s Hospice, servicing Bromley, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark: How to refer – St Christopher’s Hospice
Online training
A range of short, ‘On Demand’ palliative and end of life care modules that are free to all South East London professionals: On demand modules – St Christopher’s Hospice
Universal Care Plan
Advice and guidance for professionals, including handy training videos: Universal Care Plan
Guidance on the early identification of patients nearing end of life
The following organisations have a range of palliative care online materials aimed at professionals
- Marie Curie: Palliative Care Knowledge Zone | For professionals | Marie Curie
- St Christopher’s Hospice: Resources for GPs and professionals – St Christopher’s Hospice
- Age UK: End of life for professionals | Age UK. This includes a video link for those with visual impairment or unable to read
Palliative care will be part of a neighbourhood health service model. Read more about Introducing Integrated Neighbourhood Teams in South East London.
The posters below have been developed by the South East London Palliative and End of Life Care Programme to encourage people visiting renal wards to talk to their healthcare professional about palliative care:
