National End of Life Care Strategy - Merseyside & Cheshire Cancer ...

Six key levers for improving end of life carein acute hospitals• Co-ordinated care and discharge planning based on assessed needand by working with community and social care• Senior clinicians making decisions close to the patient andintervening early• Use recognised support tools such as advance care planning and theLiverpool Care Pathway of the dying• Strong oversight and support from the board and senior management• Training and education appropriate to each team member’s role• Access to a hospital specialist palliative care team