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Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines print pdf

Updates

15/01/2020

The research bulletin for January is now available

13/11/2019

We are experiencing issues with the app versions of the guidelines.  This is being investigated, but until the issues are corrected, users are advised to consult the website version of the guidelines to obtain all the necessary relevant information.

05/08/2019

New medicine information sheet: Midazolam

Following feedback regarding the anticipatory prescribing of levomepromazine the following amendments have been made to draw attention to the possible need to prescribe levomepromazine for terminal agitation/delirium at a different dose. See the News and Updates section for details

 

 

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The Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines reflect a consensus of opinion about good practice in the management of adult patients with life limiting illness. They are designed for healthcare professionals from any care setting who are involved in supporting people with a palliative life-limiting condition.

The guidelines have been developed by a multidisciplinary group of professionals working in the community, hospital and specialist palliative care services throughout Scotland supported by Healthcare Improvement Scotland

Adherence to guideline recommendations will not ensure a successful outcome in every case. It is the responsibility of all professionals to exercise clinical judgement in the management of individual patients. Palliative care specialists occasionally use or recommend other drugs, doses or drug combinations.

The online version of the guidelines contains the most up to date information. Printed versions cannot be considered to be current.

Updates and amendments made to the online guidelines will be detailed in the News and Updates section.

Selected guidelines are available as a mobile app for iPhone and Android and the content of the apps is in the process of being updated in accordance with the website. Visit the Mobile App page for more information and how to access.