Living and Dying Well: Building on Progress

Living and Dying Well: Building on Progress records the progress which has been made towards achieving the aims of Living and Dying Well, and sets out the next phase of actions required by NHS Boards working with stakeholders.


Annex A Overview of Actions

Action 1
Implementation and governance arrangements

Actions 2 and 3
Implement, review and update guidelines

Action 4
Implement referral criteria to specialist palliative care

Action 5
Implement assessment tools

Actions 6, 7 and 8
Implement advance/anticipatory care planning

Action 9
Implement palliative care in acute hospitals

Actions 10 and 11
Implement service configuration young people service recommendations

Action 12
Health promotion/public health

Action 13
Electronic Palliative Care Summary ( ePCS)

Action 14
Adult Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ( DNACPR) Policy

Action 15
Children's resuscitation policy

Actions 16 and 17
Development of care home agenda

Actions 18
Scottish Children's and Young People Palliative Care Executive ( SCYPPEx)

Actions 19, 20 and 21
Bereavement

Actions 22 and 23
Partnership between NHS Boards and independent hospices

Actions 24 and 25
Education and workforce development

* Monitoring of progress will be undertaken by the Scottish Government Health Directorates through the Living and Dying Well National Advisory Group.

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