This guideline covers aspects of managing patients with advanced or end stage heart failure and includes:

• Identifying patients nearing the end of life
• Planning and assessing near the end of life
• Last days and weeks of life
• Medication
• Breathlessness
• References and resources
• ACP support from Marie Curie Talk About It
• ICD Deactivation

Advice can also be sought from St Margaret’s Hospice on 01823 333822 or 01935 709480.

Or from the Heart failure specialist nursing teams on 01935384884 (Yeovil) or 01823343937 (Taunton).

Click below for the full guideline.