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Assisted Dying Bill - Perspectives Informed by Palliative Care

The February meeting of the Palliative Care Cross Party Group focused on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill,  exploring perspectives on the bill informed by the practice and provision of palliative care. 

SPPC’s response to the public consultation on the SG Strategy for Palliative Care

SPPC have submitted a response to the public consultation on the Scottish Government Strategy for Palliative Care. 

Adults with Incapacity Act

SPPC has responded to the consultation on proposed amendments to the Adults with Incapacity Act.  You can read SPPC’s response to the consultation here: SPPC Response to proposed changes to the Adults with Incapacity Act   

SPPC Submissions to Parliament on the Assisted Dying Bill

SPPC has responded to two committees of the Scottish Parliament which had called for views on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.

SPPC's draft response to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

The Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee and the Finance and Public Administration Committee have both issued calls for views on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. 

Assisted Dying Bill

SPPC has produced an an Easy Read Brief on the key features of the recently published Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. You can read the brief here.

Assisted Dying Bill Published

The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill has been published.  The Bill and accompanying papers can be found on the Scottish Parliament website here.

Winners of the Derek Doyle Poster Prize

Congratulations to Kate McCusker, Katie Brown and Kirsty Stevenson at CHAS for winning the 2024 Derek Doyle Poster Prize for their poster Growing up in palliative care – is there a prescription for transition?  

Palliative Care Poster Parade

The SPPC Palliative Care Poster Parade is an online collection of posters showcasing best practice and new initiatives to improve experiences of living with serious illness, dying and bereavement in Scotland and further afield. You can view all the posters here or follow #SPPCParade24 during the week of 11th March.

SPPC Submission to Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry

SPPC has made a submission to the “Let’s Be Heard” listening exercise which is part of the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry. 

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