Supporting Ethical Decision Making Group
In April 2020, NHS Grampian formed a Supporting Ethical Decision-Making Group in line with Scottish Government guidance. This guidance has been recently updated and is available at: NHS Grampian Ethical Framework
The group includes members from a diverse range of clinical, public health, and social work backgrounds along with lay representation.
Initially the group met weekly, providing clinical colleagues with support on a wide range of issues, to ensure an ethical approach to decision making within a locally developed and adapted framework (also attached). Referrers to the group have found the advice received back as very supportive and helpful as they navigated the challenges brought about by the initial impact of COVID-19.
The group can be contacted by email at gram.ethicaldecisionmakingadvisorygrp@nhs.scot.
Referrals can be made using the template SBAR: Supporting Ethical Decision Making SBAR for Comms