Considerations
We have tried to provide a variety of different resources to help complete the CYPACP. These are detailed below.
However, please also note that the CYPACP documents the wishes and plans of decision-makers about children and young people with chronic or life-limiting conditions. The conversations and documentation of decisions should be considered within the ethical, legal and clinical frameworks that guide clinicians working with this population of children and young people. These include guidance from the General Medical Council (GMC), the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and statutory law such as the Mental Capacity Act (2005) or Children Act (1989).
It is the responsibility of the clinician to keep abreast of relevant ethical, legal and professional guidelines and developments that may impact on the use of the CYPACP document.
Should you have any ethical, legal or clinical queries about the CYPACP, please contact your local team for advice and training. The document should be used alongside local Trust/organisational policies and guidelines.