Scottish palliative care guidelines

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WHO defines palliative care as an approach that improves the quality of life of patients – adults and children – and their families who are facing problems associated with life-threatening illness. It prevents and relieves suffering through the early identification, impeccable assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, whether physical, psychosocial, or spiritual. Palliative care - World Health Organization (WHO)

The Scottish Palliative Care Guideline offers guidance for people over the age of 18 years. If you require guidance for someone under the age of 18 please access the Association for Paediatric Palliative Medicine Formulary: APPM Master Formulary