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Urgent Care Plan Programme update
The Urgent Care Plan will enable every Londoner to have their care and support wishes digitally shared with healthcare professionals across the capital.
Anticipatory Planning for Patients in Care Homes Prior to the Easter Holiday Period
As we approach the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, there are significant concerns around current ambulance handover times.
Expiry of Coronavirus Act – Death certification and cremation forms
Changes to death certification processes for all doctors are now in force following the expiry of the Coronavirus Act yesterday.
Verification of Expected Death (VOED)
The steering group has updated the guidance for VOED ( verification of expected death) especially as we move out of the pandemic.
End of Life Pharmacy openings over Easter
End of Life Pharmacy openings over Easter
Supporting people at the end of life to access benefit payments – new online form
The DS1500 form confirms a diagnosis and treatment plan to allow people at the end of their lives to receive benefits quicker.
NEL End of life care pharmacy database December
EoLC Access Database
ELOC: COVID-19 London Primary Care Support Document
London End of Life Care Clinical Network NHS England and Improvement (London Region), COVID-19 London Primary Care Support Document
Making advanced care planning easier - WEL
New search tool (EARLY) has been developed within GP electronic patient records to help identify people who are likely to be in their last year of life
COVID-19: Revised reporting process for the deaths of healthcare workers
COVID-19: Revised reporting process for the deaths of healthcare workers
Updated End of Life medication Access Database for NEL
The latest information on access to end of life medicines in north east London
East London Coroner referral portal
Reminder that all death referrals in Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Newham, Barking & Dagenham and Havering should be made via this portal