Covid-19 responses and lessons for the future

A meeting of the cross party group in the Scottish Parliament on palliative care took place by zoom on 26 August 2020. The following presentations were given:

Leveraging best value to best meet need in difficult and uncertain times

Dr Deans Buchanan, Consultant in Palliative Medicine/ Lead Clinician, NHS Tayside and Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership (PowerPoint slides)

Scottish Hospices’ Perspective

Irene McKie, CEO, Strathcarron Hospice (PowerPoint slides)

Bereavement

Professor Bridget Johnston, Clinical Professor of Nursing, Glasgow University & Chief Nurse Research, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (PowerPoint slides)

The minute of the meeting is available here: Minute from 26 August 2020.

Presentations were followed by questions and discussion.