- SPPC’s response to the public consultation on the SG Strategy for Palliative Care
- Adults with Incapacity Act
- SPPC Submissions to Parliament on the Assisted Dying Bill
- SPPC's draft response to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
- Assisted Dying Bill
Other useful COVID-19 resources
These are other useful resources which may help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Taking Care of You
Taking Care of You is a resource which aims to support people working in demanding, high stress, potentially traumatic healthcare environments. It is designed for, and speaks to, the practical realities of busy health and care workers. It offers proven easy tips and techniques you can use before, during and after your shift. (also available via Guidelines site).
NHS England - Face COVID
In this brief animation Dr Russ Harris illustrates how to use ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to deal with the Corona crisis and the fear, anxiety and worry that goes with it. (also available via the Guidelines site).
NES Bereavement
NHS Education for Scotland have produced two leaflets on dealing with bereavement at work - one for employees who've been bereaved and one for when a colleague dies:
Employees who are bereaved Experiencing the death of a colleague
The Coronavirus Tech Handbook (being crowdsourced in real time)
Vast collection of COVID-19 resources spanning disciplines sourced from around the world. Medical equipment hacks, triage protocols, self-care DIY mask manufacture, research and a meme collection. No palliative care apparent.
Powerful comic strip “Palliative Care in the Time of Covid”
https://inkvessel.com/2020/03/18/palliative-care-in-the-time-of-covid
NES graphic about coping with death and bereavement as a health and social care professional
http://www.sad.scot.nhs.uk/media/16398/nes-flyer-copywrite.pdf
Centre for Death and Society COVID-19 information and resources
CDAS have collated together information and resources to do with the effects of COVID-19 on death and society.
British Psychological Society resources
The BPS put together some useful tips, advice and links to articles that people might find helpful in dealing with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
https://www.bps.org.uk/coronavirus-resources
Five things coronavirus can teach us about life and death
https://theconversation.com/five-things-coronavirus-can-teach-us-about-life-and-death-135157
