Living and Dying Well: A national action plan for palliative and end of life care in Scotland

Name of regional policy

Name of region

Scotland

Please briefly describe the policy

A framework to support a person centred approach to delivering consistent palliative and end of life care in Scotland. Progress document website also given.

Is this policy about:

Health care

Does this policy cover:

Both

Please categorise the policy using the following descriptors

Policy or operational framework to define standards for the quality of care ?Framework for diagnosis and patient/family support (for example, covering the provision of services such as memory clinics)Policy on individual choice and control (autonomy) in care and treatment decision-making. Policy on payment for care. Policy or regulations relating to residential care or nursing home supportSupport for independent living and community based care Support for end of life careEducation programmes for healthcare professionals and carersHealthcare policy for primary care (local doctor) or other community healthcare provision (such as nurses, chiropodists, health visitors) in relation to neurodegenerative conditions

Relevant web link to policy document

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/10/01091608/11 and http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2011/01/27090834/11