Approximately 550,000 GP Patients in Scotland will receive a letter sent to their homes in October 2008 inviting them to take part in the GP Patient Access Survey.
This survey is being carried out by the Scottish Government with the purpose of measuring the new Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators for patient experience of access.
It is important patients return their completed questionnaires so we can see how easy it is for patients to see or speak to a doctor or nurse for medical advice at their GP surgery.
www.scotland.gov.uk/GPAccess
Palliative and end of life care are integral aspects of the care delivered by any health or social care professional to those living with and dying from any advanced, progressive or incurable condition. Palliative care is not just about care in the last months, days and hours of a person's life, but about ensuring quality of life for both patients and families at every stage of the disease process from diagnosis onwards.
Living and Dying Well: A national action plan for palliative and end of life care in Scotland uses the concepts of planning and delivery of care, and of communication and information sharing as a framework to support a person centred approach to delivering consistent palliative and end of life care in Scotland.
Chief Executive's Letter (CEL 40 2008)