Prognostic Indicator Guidance (PIG) / Gold Standards Framework
Identifies patients in the last year of life using Gold Standards Framework prognostic indicators. Triggers palliative care registration and ACP.
Score interpretation
→ Continue routine care; reassess at next review; document baseline functional status
→ Initiate advance care planning conversation; palliative care team referral; review medications; carer assessment; GSF register if agreed
→ Register on GSF/palliative care register; anticipatory prescribing; DNACPR discussion; preferred place of care/death; specialist palliative care referral; family meeting
Interpretation bands for the GSF Prognostic Indicators. Apply clinical judgement and local guidance.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
- Falls Assessment in Older Adults · NICE CG161 2013
- Anaemia Investigation · BSH / NICE
- Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (Primary Care) · NICE NG138 / NICE antimicrobial guidance
- Hypertension Management · NICE NG136 2019
- Delirium Outside ICU · NICE CG103
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) · BGS / NICE
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.