Five Priorities of Care (Dying Assessment)
Assesses whether a dying patient has been recognised and whether the Five Priorities of Care (LACEL framework) are being delivered. Based on NHS Leadership Alliance for Care of Dying People.
Score interpretation
→ Continue current care; daily review; bereavement support planning for family
→ Identify gaps; involve palliative care team; family meeting; ensure anticipatory medications charted; document ACP
→ Urgent palliative care review; complete ReSPECT/DNACPR; syringe driver review; escalate to senior clinical lead; hospice referral; pastoral care
Interpretation bands for the Five Priorities Dying. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
- Falls Assessment in Older Adults · NICE CG161 2013
- Delirium Outside ICU · NICE CG103
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) · BGS / NICE
- Delirium Assessment and Management · NICE CG103 2010
- Frailty Recognition and Management · BGS Frailty Framework / NHS NHSE
- Polypharmacy and Medicines Optimisation · STOPP/START v2 2014 / NICE NG5
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.