13/04/2021 - the latest bulletin on Covid19 and Palliative Care is now available.
15/03/2021 - the monthly current awareness bulletin for March 2021 is now available.
17/04/2020
Guidance has been issued by Scottish Government indicating that Morphine sulfate solution for injection 10mg/mL should be permanently adopted as first line opioid of choice, where clinically appropriate, in place of Diamorphine 5mg and 10mg. The NHS Scotland palliative care guidelines will be amended to reflect this permanent change in due course.
09/04/2020
We need your feedback on the COVID-19 guidelines
COVID-19 - Our Response
The palliative care community will stand with those who are facing suffering related to any illness, those who die during this pandemic, those who face bereavement and all who provide care.
Temporary guidelines are now available for symptom management:
The appropriate visiting guidance should also be followed:
| We need your feedback on the COVID-19 guidelines |
Further guidance related to COVID-19 is also available and includes:
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Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines
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.