Specialist Palliative Care Audit and Guidelines Group (SPAGG)

SPAGG are a multidisciplinary group of Palliative Care Specialists and End of Life Care clinical leaders working in Birmingham, Solihull, Sandwell, Wolverhampton and Walsall. They produce evidence based guidance on clinical care, pathways and service provision. They also plan and co-ordinate regional audit relevant to Specialist Palliative and End of Life Care and provide opportunities for research collaboration at our local level. Contact: spaggroup@outlook.com
Please click on the links below to download the SPAGG files.
Guideline for managing HYPERCALCAEMIA in palliative patients
Deactivation of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) towards the end of lifeĀ
Use of LEVETIRACETAM via subcutaneous infusion
Use of METHADONE for adults with pain in palliative care
Guidelines for the Use of NALOXONE in Palliative Care Adult Patients
Prescription Administration and Monitoring of OXYGEN THERAPY in the Hospice Setting