Palliative Care - Medicines for Use in Palliative Care
Indication
Various indications - see Palliative Care Clinical Practice Summary Guidance
Green (Restricted)
Brand:
Nice TA:
Commissioning responsibility:
CCG
PbR excluded:
No
BNF chapter:
Central nervous system
Background
All medicines listed in the Palliative Care Clinical Practice Summary Guidance can be prescribed in primary care for palliative use regardless of the assigned RAG rating for non-palliative indications.
Recommendation
LSCMMG Recommendation:
Green (Restricted)
Reason for decision:
Suitable for initiation in primary care
Supporting documents: