What was measured: Proportion of cases with documented evidence that the patient was given an opportunity to have concerns listened to or did not have capacity to raise concerns.
Data collection end: May 2015
Number that met the criteria: 7827 / 9302
Area covered: |
National |
Source: |
Royal College of Physicians. National Care of the Dying Audit for hospitals, England. |
What was measured: Proportion of cases with documented evidence that the patient was given an opportunity to have concerns listened to and given an opportunity to have questions answered about concerns or did not have capacity to raise concerns.
Data collection end: May 2015
Number that met the criteria: 2840 / 2936
Area covered: |
National |
Source: |
Royal College of Physicians. National Care of the Dying Audit for hospitals, England. |
What was measured: Proportion of cases with documented evidence that the nominated person(s) important to the patient during the last episode of care was given regular opportunities to discuss the patient's condition with a senior healthcare professional.
Data collection end: May 2015
Number that met the criteria: 7459 / 9302
Area covered: |
National |
Source: |
Royal College of Physicians. National Care of the Dying Audit for hospitals, England. |
What was measured: Proportion of cases with documented evidence that the team were aware of an individual plan of care for the person that is dying.
Data collection end: May 2015
Number that met the criteria: 5186 / 9302
Area covered: |
National |
Source: |
Royal College of Physicians. National Care of the Dying Audit for hospitals, England. |
What was measured: Where there is documented evidence that the team were aware of an individual plan of care for the person that is dying, proportion of cases where the care plan was reviewed.
Data collection end: May 2015
Number that met the criteria: 4476 / 5186
Area covered: |
National |
Source: |
Royal College of Physicians. National Care of the Dying Audit for hospitals, England. |
What was measured: Proportion of cases with a documented assessment of the patient’s ability to drink in the last 24 hrs of life.
Data collection end: May 2015
Number that met the criteria: 6195 / 9302
Area covered: |
National |
Source: |
Royal College of Physicians. National Care of the Dying Audit for hospitals, England. |
What was measured: Proportion of cases with evidence that the patient was supported to drink in the last 24 hours of life.
Data collection end: May 2015
Number that met the criteria: 4229 / 9302
Area covered: |
National |
Source: |
Royal College of Physicians. National Care of the Dying Audit for hospitals, England. |
What was measured: Where there is documented evidence in the last 24 hours of life of a holistic assessment of the patient’s needs regarding an individual plan of care, proportion of care plans which include an assessment of mouth care.
Data collection end: May 2015
Number that met the criteria: 5039 / 6125
Area covered: |
National |
Source: |
Royal College of Physicians. National Care of the Dying Audit for hospitals, England. |
What was measured: Proportion of cases with documented evidence that an assessment regarding the patient’s need for Clinically Assisted (artificial) Hydration (CAH) was made at any time between the time of the final admission and death.
Data collection end: May 2015
Number that met the criteria: 6565 / 9302
Area covered: |
National |
Source: |
Royal College of Physicians. National Care of the Dying Audit for hospitals, England. |
What was measured: Proportion of cases with documented evidence (from case-notes or prescription charts including electronic systems) that any of the medications the patient received were reviewed in the last 24 hours of life.
Data collection end: May 2015
Number that met the criteria: 6052 / 9302
Area covered: |
National |
Source: |
Royal College of Physicians. National Care of the Dying Audit for hospitals, England. |
What was measured: Proportion of cases where there is evidence documented that symptoms of pain were controlled in the last 24 hours of life.
Data collection end: May 2015
Number that met the criteria: 3867 / 4891
Area covered: |
National |
Source: |
Royal College of Physicians. National Care of the Dying Audit for hospitals, England. |
What was measured: Where there is documented evidence in the last 24 hours of life of a holistic assessment of the patient’s needs regarding an individual plan of care, proportion of care plans which include an assessment of pain.
Data collection end: May 2015
Number that met the criteria: 5350 / 6125
Area covered: |
National |
Source: |
Royal College of Physicians. National Care of the Dying Audit for hospitals, England. |
What was measured: Where there is documented evidence in the last 24 hours of life of a holistic assessment of the patient’s needs regarding an individual plan of care, proportion of care plans which include an assessment of dyspnoea / breathing difficulty.
Data collection end: May 2015
Number that met the criteria: 5000 / 6125
Area covered: |
National |
Source: |
Royal College of Physicians. National Care of the Dying Audit for hospitals, England. |
What was measured: Where there is documented evidence in the last 24 hours of life of a holistic assessment of the patient’s needs regarding an individual plan of care, proportion of care plans which include an assessment of nausea/vomiting.
Data collection end: May 2015
Number that met the criteria: 3802 / 6125
Area covered: |
National |
Source: |
Royal College of Physicians. National Care of the Dying Audit for hospitals, England. |
What was measured: Where there is documented evidence in the last 24 hours of life of a holistic assessment of the patient’s needs regarding an individual plan of care, proportion of care plans which include an assessment of agitation/delirium.
Data collection end: May 2015
Number that met the criteria: 4835 / 6125
Area covered: |
National |
Source: |
Royal College of Physicians. National Care of the Dying Audit for hospitals, England. |
What was measured: Where there is documented evidence in the last 24 hours of life of a holistic assessment of the patient’s needs regarding an individual plan of care, proportion of care plans which include an assessment of anxiety/distress.
Data collection end: May 2015
Number that met the criteria: 4657 / 6125
Area covered: |
National |
Source: |
Royal College of Physicians. National Care of the Dying Audit for hospitals, England. |
What was measured: Where there is documented evidence in the last 24 hours of life of a holistic assessment of the patient’s needs regarding an individual plan of care, proportion of care plans which include an assessment of noisy breathing/death rattle.
Data collection end: May 2015
Number that met the criteria: 4077 / 6125
Area covered: |
National |
Source: |
Royal College of Physicians. National Care of the Dying Audit for hospitals, England. |