Table 1

Information potentially contained within the two versions of the Key Information Summary (KIS)

Full KIS*	Abbreviated KIS
DNACPR/CYPADM form in place? Resuscitation status Guardian Legal power of attorney Adult with Incapacity form in place? Emergency contact details Carer/next of kin details Special note (free text) ACP (±comment) Medical history (plus free text ‘comments’ by GP) Self-management plans Access information Contact list Other agencies involved Moving and handling information Additional drugs available at home Catheter/continence equipment Diagnosis information (are patient and family aware of diagnosis?) Treatment information (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery or other) Preferred place of care Preferred place of dying Out of hours Information (Including whether GP can sign the death certificate out of hours)	DNACPR/CYPADM form in place? Special note (free text) Medical history ACP (±comment)

Full KIS*

Abbreviated KIS

DNACPR/CYPADM form in place?
Resuscitation status
Guardian
Legal power of attorney
Adult with Incapacity form in place?
Emergency contact details
Carer/next of kin details
Special note (free text)
ACP (±comment)
Medical history (plus free text ‘comments’ by GP)
Self-management plans
Access information
Contact list
Other agencies involved
Moving and handling information
Additional drugs available at home
Catheter/continence equipment
Diagnosis information (are patient and family aware of diagnosis?)
Treatment information (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery or other)
Preferred place of care
Preferred place of dying
Out of hours Information (Including whether GP can sign the death certificate out of hours)

*The full KIS will only contain those data fields the GP or practice nurse inputs which are relevant to the individual patient. Of those fields available this can include the following:
ACP, anticipatory care planning; CYPADM, Children and Young Persons Acute Deterioration Management Form; DNACPR, Do Not Attempt Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation; GP, general practitioner.