Policy urged for dying patients

A report found inconsistencies in palliative care across Scotland

MSPs have called for a national policy on the resuscitation of terminally ill patients to prevent a postcode lottery of palliative care in Scotland.

Holyrood's audit committee also urged the Scottish Government to improve data collection by health boards on services provided for terminally ill patients.

It comes after a report published last year found inconsistencies in care for different illnesses across the country.

The government pledged