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annual subscription for the current year. 2.4Election of Office BearersConvenor Margaret Curran MSP proposed Michael McMahon MSP as Convenor and this proposal was seconded by Irene McKie. There being no further nominations, Michael was

in ten will die during their current hospital episode. Most residents in care of the elderly care homes have palliative care needs. The recent Health and Support Committee Inquiry into Palliative and End of Life Care has identified the need to

Care Funding Review, and is currently working on evaluating complexity in palliative care, and mapping needs, service provision, and outcomes. She is co-leading an NIHR funded national research project to take forward recommendations from the

in Scotland The SPPC is currently seeking views, feedback and comments on a draft position paper which sets out the major issues affecting care and support of people living with serious illness, dying and bereavement in Scotland. Every

decision making during the current pandemic. https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-ethical-advice-and-support-framework/ RCPE: Ethical guidance for frontline staff (published 1 Apr 2020) Ethical guidance for frontline

for pharmacies This is the current official guidance for pharmacies in relation to COVID-19. Health Protection Scotland Advice for Pharmacies (V3.2 last updated 18 March)

of Life Care Toolkit . This currently contains a short leaflet for the public on Practical Care for the Dying Person (not COVID-19 or pandemic specific). They have also produced a resource to train and support family/informal carers to administer

Scotland, contains links to current national and international policy, guidance and resources on COVID-19 from key organisations. It is updated daily and arranged chronologically.

the harm of one of the current difficulties around death, dying, loss or care? Could the work be classified as an early intervention along the journey of death, dying, loss or care? Approach For an article/project/paper to be

and what barriers there may currently be to young people accessing their services. PowerPoint presentation available here. Breakout Session C: It’s not just about medicines! Janet Trundle, Macmillan Specialist Pharmacist