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National Collaborating Centre for Cancer (UK). Opioids in Palliative Care: Safe and Effective Prescribing of Strong Opioids for Pain in Palliative Care of Adults. Cardiff (UK): National Collaborating Centre for Cancer (UK); 2012 May. (NICE Clinical Guidelines, No. 140.)

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  • In August 2016, recommendation 1.1.12 was deleted by NICE and a link was added to NICE’s guideline on controlled drugs: safe use and management, which has newer advice on the topic. Two out of date research recommendations have also been deleted.

In August 2016, recommendation 1.1.12 was deleted by NICE and a link was added to NICE’s guideline on controlled drugs: safe use and management, which has newer advice on the topic. Two out of date research recommendations have also been deleted.

6Other versions of this guideline

6.1. NICE pathway

The recommendations from this guideline have been incorporated into a NICE pathway, which is available from http://pathways.nice.org.uk/pathways/opioids-in-palliative-care

6.2. ‘Understanding NICE guidance’

A summary for patients and carers (‘Understanding NICE guidance’) is available from www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG140/PublicInfo

For printed copies, phone NICE publications on 0845 003 7783 or email ku.gro.ecin@snoitacilbup (quote reference number N2737).

We encourage NHS and voluntary sector organisations to use text from this booklet in their own information about strong opioids in advanced and progressive disease.

Copyright 2012, © National Collaborating Centre for Cancer.
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