Policy and Procedure for the Management of Confirmation of Death (Adults) in and out-of-hours by Registered Health Care Professionals.
This policy applies across all health and social care settings in and out-of-hours within NHSGGC; including domiciliary settings where healthcare professionals provide care.
It is also applicable to registered health care professionals working within independent Care Homes, subject to Care Inspectorate / Healthcare Improvement Scotland approval and local commissioning teams’ involvement. Please refer to Standard Operating Procedure Confirmation of Death by Registered Healthcare Professional.
