The Gold Standards Framework Toolkit comprises of a number of templates and tools that enables you to deliver GSF in various settings. Some of these are freely available and others can be sent on request, with the usual acknowledgement. These include:
Dr Mark Rolands, Consultant Respiratory Physician & End of Life Care Pathway Chair,
NHS South Central Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust talks about non-cancer | | | | - Various recommended templates - more are available from the GSF team eg for the care homes and children etc
- Factsheets - describing the basics of GSF and the implications to various professional groups such as ambulance staff, hospice, hospital staff etc
- Means to better identify patients nearing the end of life who may benefit from supportive / palliative care
- Various assessment tools for specific conditions and settings
- Means of improving planning care
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The Toolkit is regularly updated with new developments - if there are any particular requirements or queries please contact the National GSF Centre. Some tools are in the process of being evaluated and therefore may only be used under certain criteria. For
International use please seek permission to use outside the UK.
