Related information

Condition-specific end of life care pathways

ACT’s transition care pathway

ACT’s Transition Care Pathway was published in 2007 in response to growing evidence of the unmet needs and increasing numbers of young people living with a life-limiting condition into adult years (6-10,000 young people in the UK) and the poor outcomes for young people with complex and life-limiting conditions.

Find out more and order a copy of The ACT Transition Care Pathway from the ACT website (£15).

The Care Pathway

The End of Life Care Pathway comprises six steps and was developed to help anyone providing health and social care to people nearing the end of life. The Care Pathway aims to ensure that high quality, person-centred care is provided which is well planned, co-ordinated and monitored while being responsive to the individual’s needs and wishes.

This section of the website contains publications, case studies, tools and other sources of information relevant to each step on the End of Life Care Pathway.

1. Discussions as the end of life approaches 2. Assessment and care planning 3. Co-ordination of care 4. Service delivery 5. Last days of life 6. Care after death

Steps 1 – 6

of the End of Life Care Pathway proceed consecutively. However, assessment and care planning should be revisited as an individual’s circumstances change.

The following elements of care should be in place throughout steps 1 – 6.

Support for carers Information for patients and carers Spiritual care service Social care
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