The End of Life care programme is designed to enhance and improve palliative care for people with cancer and other life limiting illnesses.
The components of this initiative are:
You are able to download the March 2006 KITE Standards document from the NHS General Practice website.
Further information on these components can be found below:
Local Implementation Process
'Building on the Best': End of Life Care Initiative January 2006 (98 KB)
End of Life Care Guidelines
Guidelines for Patients and their carers (252 KB)
Preferred Place of Care Pilot in Sunderland
six monthly progress report (29.5 KB)
Northern Cancer Network
KITE Implementation Plan 05/06 (78.5 KB)
Palliative Care Discharge Checklist
The aim of the discharge checklist is to facilitate a safe, smooth and seamless transition of care from hospital to community (102 KB)
Rapid Discharge Checklist for the Dying Patient
The aim of the rapid discharge checklist is to facilitate a safe, smooth and seamless transition of care from hospital to community (104 KB)
NHS Confederation November 2005 Newsletter
Improving end-of-life care (166 KB)
Help the Aged - Planning for Choice in EOL Care
Planning for Choice in End-of-life Care (532 KB)
Help the Aged - Listening to Older People
Opening the door for older people to explore end-of-life issues (299 KB)
MS Society - EOL Care
Developing a palliative care service for people severely affected by MS (401 KB)
Guide to EOL Care in Care Homes
Introductory guide to end of life care in care homes (462 KB)