Latest news from SPPC
An international exercise in compassion
Dr Derek Doyle OBE, Honorary President of the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care, shares some of his reflections, on the SPPC blog.
Briefing on Assisted Suicide Bill published
The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care has published a briefing providing a short overview of the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill introduced to parliament on 13th November 2013. Also available is a briefing summarising the legislative process relating to this Bill.
Scottish Government update on LCP (and SPPC statement)
The Scottish Government has published an update on the Liverpool Care Pathway. The update can be accessed here: Update - Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient
Interim Guidance: Caring for people in the last days and hours of life
The Scottish Government has published Interim Guidance on caring for people in the last days and hours of life. The guidance is available here: Interim Guidance: Caring for People in the last days and hours of life
Conference presentations available
The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care 2013 annual conference took place on 31st October at the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh. PowerPoint presentations from plenary speakers and workshop presentations are now available.
RSS