This web page contains resources and links that may be of use to staff working in Care Homes in the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde area.
Please note that not all resources are in use in all areas at all times – refer to local policies, practices and procedures.
To access some resources you need to be on an NHSGGC network connected computer. We cannot send these resources out by email but will make alternatives available where possible. If your organisation has nursing, medical or pharmacy contacts in NHSGGC who can advise you on new resources please seek their help before using them.
COVID-19 Resources & Links
- Covid 19 GP Protocol Palliative Care in Care Homes V2.0 PDF 560 KB
- Covid 19 Care Homes Protocol Palliative Care MedicinesV2.0 PDF 651 KB
- Website FAQ Access to Palliative Care Medicines in Care Homes PDF 751 KB
- Symptom Management Care Home Advice Power Point 42 KB
- Symptom Management Prescriber Authorising Advice Power Point 41 KB
- Confirmation of Death Resources
- Subcutaneous Fluids Community Nursing Information
- Pharmacy & T34 Covid-19 Resources
- Palliative Care COVID-19 Resources
- Bereavement COVID-19 Resources
- Scottish Care – Information on Coronavirus
NHS Education is updating & developing new learning resources every week to support practice during pandemic. Assessment & care of people with virus covers assessing, testing, diagnosing and treating patients with COVID-19. No TURAS sign-in needed: https://learn.nes.nhs.scot/28267/coronavirus-covid-19/assessment-and-care-of-people-with-covid-19
NHSGGC Care Homes web pages for staff and the public
https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/care-homes/
- Care Home Assurance Tool (CHAT)
- Nutrition In Care Homes
- Care Home Collaborative
- Covid-19 information for care homes
Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines
The Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines reflect a consensus of opinion about good practice in the management of adult patients with life limiting illness. They are designed for healthcare professionals from any care setting who are involved in supporting people with a palliative life-limiting condition.
Confirmation of Death
Confirmation of Death Resources
Supportive and Palliative Action Register (SPAR)
SPAR General Information video on YouTube
End of Life Care
End of Life Care webpage includes GAEL ‘Guidance At End of Life’ document and related resources.
District Nursing
Health & Social Care Partnerships have information on District / Community Nursing on their own web pages.
This may include information on palliative care and care homes services.
- West Dunbartonshire HSCP District Nursing
- East Dunbartonshire District Nursing
- Renfrewshire District Nursing Service
- East Renfrewshire Care Homes Information
- Inverclyde District Nursing
Glasgow HSCP Care Home Liaison Nurses
Nurses will have their own email and mobile number but to make initial contact go through the health centre where they are based.
The numbers below will connect to the health centre reception or a related service – ask to be put through to the Care Home Liaison Nurse.
- Glasgow North East
Bridgeton Health Centre
0141 531 6213 - Glasgow South
Pollokshaws Clinic
0141 577 7773 - Glasgow North West
Possilpark Health and Care Centre
0141 800 0600
Community Pharmacy
Includes Just in Case documents documents and Community Palliative Care Kardex
Guidelines, tools & training
- Improving Palliative Care in Care Homes for Older People
Examine how care homes are organised in Europe and how palliative care in care homes can be improved for older people - Pain Assessment for Patients Unable to Self Report Pain ABBEY PAIN SCALE PDF 148 KB(StaffNet only)
NHSGGC Acute Services Division - Supportive & Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPICT™)
The SPICT™ is a guide to identifying people whose health is deteriorating from one or more advanced illnesses – these are people who are ‘sick enough’ to be at risk of deteriorating and dying with these conditions.
DNACPR
Further information can be found on the DNACPR section of this website.
EMIS
- KIS guidance for palliative care (EMIS) Word 48 KB
- Key Points KIS (EMIS) Word 76 KB
- KIS Screenshots EMIS Power Point 596 KB
- “Quick Guide” – Attaching an ePCS report (electronic palliative care summary) to a SCI Gateway Referral PDF 567 KB
- EMIS PCS Scotland: Recording ePCS information – Training Handout PDF 314 KB
Out of Hours
Contact NHS24