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RED-MAP is a 6-step guide to future care planning conversations with people whose health is deteriorating, and their families.

RED-MAP was developed by Dr Kirsty Boyd, Reader in Palliative Care, The University of Edinburgh.

RED-MAP uses evidence-based communication approaches:
Ekberg et al, 2021 

RED-MAP framework

RED-MAP Poster Sept 2021 (pdf)

e-RED-MAP framework (webpage)

RED-MAP: Community 

RED-MAP Care planning in the Community – Dec 2021 (pdf)
e-RED-MAP: Care planning in the Community (webpage)

RED-MAP: Care Homes

RED-MAP: Talking with care home residents  (pdf)

RED-MAP: Talking with care home relatives (pdf)

RED-MAP: Hospitals

RED-MAP Care planning in Hospital – Dec 2021 (pdf)

Key Steps for Care Planning in Hospital (pdf)

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 Guide for Ambulance Services – Dec 2021 (pdf)

Key Steps in Care Planning for Ambulance Services (pdf)

RED-MAP: ReSPECT

RED-MAP Guide for Care Planning with ReSPECT – Jan 2022 (pdf)
(Developed for NHS Scotland Digital ReSPECT)

Other resources

ACP Prompt Cards Teaching Presentation -Oct 2021
[Slides for ACP communication teaching; download a copy to your device.]

Using RED-MAP Video – April 2020
[developed with Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow] 

DECIDE Framework – Sept 2021 (pdf)
[Guide for shared decision-making discussions developed with NHS Education for Scotland.]

Talking with people by phone (pdf)

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)