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Living and Dying Well

Living and Dying Well short life working groups have produced consultation documents on:

· Guideline and referral criteria

· Assessment tools and advanced/anticipatory care planning

· Attitudes to death and dying

The groups are keen to receive feedback, and the closing date for comments is Friday 22^nd January 2010.

A draft national policy on Do Not Attempt Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) has also been released for consultation. The closing date for comments is Friday 26^th February 2010.

More information about these consultations and how to respond is available on the Living and Dying Well website: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Health/NHS-Scotland/LivingandDyingWell