People who are getting less well from one or more health problems often miss out on well planned care and support because they are not identified and offered the right help soon enough.

The SPICT™ is a simple tool designed to help health and care professionals find people who might benefit from palliative care alongside other treatments and care. We can also talk about thinking ahead and planning for future care when a person’s their life, health or care change with them and their family.

Patients, family members, carers and staff working in health and care said we need a version of SPICT™ with less ‘medical’ language that makes sense to everyone.

SPICT-4ALL™ aims to make it easier for everyone to recognise and talk about signs that a person’s overall health may be getting worse over time. That means people and those close to them including carers can get better help and support whether they are at home, living in a care home or in a hospital.

You can use SPICT-4ALL™ to ask about getting more help and support so that the right care is available for you or a person you care for. 

About SPICT-4ALL™

SPICT-4ALL™ was originally developed as a collaboration between the SPICT Programme lead, St Barnabas Hospice in Lincolnshire, England and staff working in care homes. 

SPICT-4ALL™ International

Translation and adaptation of SPICT-4ALL™ is happening in a growing number of countries around the world. Contact us if you’d like more information.