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new materials, designed to support health and social care professionals in delivering care to patients, families and carers before, at and after death. These include: - Re-launched Support Around Death (SAD) website hosting educational

and communities to support those who are experiencing difficult times associated with death, dying and bereavement; Support NHS and social care staff and volunteers to work compassionately and constructively with those who are dying or

. The Macmillan Cancer Support End of Life Care Fund: now open to applications The Macmillan Fund, a partnership between Macmillan Cancer Support and Social Finance to invest in transformational adult end of life care (cancer and

Clyde and Macmillan Cancer Support. The service works alongside an existing Community Pharmacy Palliative Care Network and other community care services to help support palliative care patients with a life-limiting or life-threatening illness.

to top Practice Supporting carers at the end of life: an introductory training programme A new online free training resource has been published, designed so that anybody with experience of training and carer support can run an

important information to support those with complex care needs or long-term conditions, such as future care plans and end of life preferences. More people will have the opportunity to develop their own personalised care and support plan. The

of partners. HIS seeks support in review of NHS Scotland palliative care guidelines Healthcare Improvement Scotland is seeking expressions of interest to support the select review of the following NHSS palliative care guidelines: Choosing

of culture is needed to support people living with progressive conditions to live well and prepare for declining health. In her blog , Scottish Care’s Katharine Ross discusses the enormous contribution made by front line support

Specialist Palliative Care Support to adult care homes in England A new report has been published which examines the role of specialist palliative care in providing support to care homes in England. The report was commissioned by Public

Knowledge resources to support management of rare diseases Healthcare Improvement Scotland is keen to find out what knowledge resources are currently used to support the diagnosis and management of rare diseases across Scotland. A brief