Palliative Care Guidelines & Policies
Guidance At End of Life for Health Care Professionals.
General
- Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) Integrated Adult Policy 2016:
http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0050/00504976.pdf - Best Practice Statement: End of life care following acute stroke (NES)
- Resuscitation Planning Policy for Children and Young People (under 16 years) (The Scottish Government)
Medication
Sub Cut Syringe Pumps including T34 now on Sub Cut Syringe Pumps web page
- GGC Medicines – Adult Therapeutics Handbook
- Dexamethasone injection – SC use in palliative care (reviewed 2023 with changes)
- Lorazepam tablets for sublingual use in palliative care Word 164 KB
To: All community pharmacies and GP practices - Access to the Palliative Care Formulary is now through Medicines Complete (log in via NHS email or Athens password)
Palliative Care Drug Monographs (Unlicensed Use)
- Alfentanil Spray – PIL PDF 29 KB (Updated November 2015)
- Buccal Midazolam PDF 42 KB (PDF no longer available)
Please Note – This has been replaced with Midazolam – Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines - Hydromorphone in Palliative Care PDF 75 KB (Updated February 2015 )
Please Note – This has been replaced with Hydromorphone – Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines - Paediatric Palliative Care Unlicensed Specials Information Word 20 KB
Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines
‘The Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines reflect a consensus of opinion about good practice in the management of adult patients with life limiting illness. They are designed for healthcare professionals from any care setting who are involved in supporting people with a palliative life-limiting condition. The guidelines have been developed by a multidisciplinary group of professionals working in the community, hospital and specialist palliative care services throughout Scotland.’
The Guidelines can be viewed and downloaded as PDFs at the
Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines Website
NICE Guidelines
End of life care for adults: service delivery NICE guideline [NG142]
Published date: October 2019
PLEASE NOTE
‘It is the responsibility of each Service to consider the relevance and application of this guidance within their area, and to decide whether distribution should be undertaken, an initial impact assessment carried out and implementation considered if necessary.’
NHSGGC Clinical Effectiveness, November 2019
Learning Disabilities and Palliative Care Project
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Learning Disabilities and Palliative Care Pathway
- Guidance for staff planning care for people with learning disabilities who have palliative care needs
West of Scotland Guidelines for Malignant Spinal Cord Compression (MSCC)
The following Guidelines can now be accessed at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre website:
- Malignant Spinal Cord Compression
- Central Venous Access Devices
- Anaphylaxis, Acute Hypersensitivity or Allergic Reactions
- Vinca Alkaloid
- Chemotherapy Extravasation Guideline
MSCC Patient Information Card (West of Scotland) PDF 140 KB
MSCC Patient Information Card (West of Scotland) PDF 145 KB (print as A5 double sided)