RED-MAP is a 6-step guide to future care planning conversations with people whose health is deteriorating, and their families.
RED-MAP helps us prepare, share information, find out what is important, and agree goals and actions for a future health and care plan.
RED-MAP was developed by Dr Kirsty Boyd, Reader in Palliative Care, The University of Edinburgh.
RED-MAP: Community
RED-MAP Care planning in the Community – Sept 2021 (pdf)
e-RED-MAP: Care planning in the Community (webpage)
RED-MAP: Care Homes
RED-MAP: Hospitals
RED-MAP: Last Days
RED-MAP Care planning in the last days of life – Sept 2021 (pdf)
e-RED-MAP: Last days of life (webpage)
RED-MAP: Ambulance Services
RED-MAP: ReSPECT
RED-MAP Care planning with ReSPECT – Sept 2021 (pdf)
Developed for the NHS Scotland ReSPECT digital app – 2021.)
Other resources
Using RED-MAP Video – April 2020
[developed with the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow]
DECIDE Framework – Sept 2021 (pdf)
[Guide for shared decision-making discussions developed with NHS Education for Scotland.]
Communication training videos
- NHS GGC (Greater Glasgow & Clyde): Realistic conversations about treatment escalation plans (TEPs)
– video for hospital clinicians involved in discussions with patients and their families about future care using TEPs and the RED-MAP Framework.
Dr McNally talks with Malcolm who has pneumonia. (View this video on u-tube)