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Syringe Driver Management End of Life policy
For CQC-registered domiciliary care services · version 1.0 · last reviewed 1 June 2026
End of life care at home may involve a syringe driver. This module explains the device and continuous subcutaneous infusion, how the activity is delegated and competency confirmed, and where the care worker role begins and ends. The individual care plan and the legal framework, including the Human Rights Act 1998, are also covered.
What this policy covers
- Module control
- Definitions and key terms
- Understanding the syringe driver and csci
- Delegated healthcare activities — authorisation and competency
- What authorised care workers may do
- What care workers must never do
- Legal, professional and clinical framework
- The individual care plan
- Setting up and managing the syringe driver — the nurse’s role
- Daily checks and monitoring — what care workers check
- Recognising and responding to problems
- Anticipatory medicines and breakthrough symptoms
Regulations and guidance it supports
Supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 9, 11, 12, 17 and 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Equality Act 2010
- Human Rights Act 1998
Common questions
- Is the syringe driver management end of life policy CQC-aligned?
- Yes. It is written and reviewed by practising UK compliance consultants against current CQC expectations, and supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 9, 11, 12, 17 and 20. It is a controlled starting-point document that you adapt to your own service — you remain the accountable provider.
- Can I download and edit this policy?
- Yes. It downloads as Word (.docx) or PDF with your company name, registered manager, CQC ID and address already filled in on the cover page and throughout the document. The Word version is fully editable.
- Can I buy this policy on its own?
- Policies are sold as a complete library rather than individually, because CQC expects a coherent set that cross-references properly — a single policy in isolation creates gaps. The domiciliary care library contains 141 policies and can be bought outright as a one-off purchase and kept permanently.
- How often is it reviewed?
- The library is re-reviewed every six months and after any material regulatory change. This policy was last reviewed 1 June 2026, and is at version 1.0. Updates reach you automatically, so downloads always reflect the current version.