Somerset treatment escalation plan
Advance care planning for people in the last years of their life will improve using a Somerset county-wide treatment escalation plan ‘STEP’ form. The STEP form can help us shape conversations and enhance patient care in all settings in Somerset.
electronic Somerset Treatment Escalation Plan (eSTEP)
A new eSTEP form has been developed by NHS Somerset FT and has been adopted and rolled out across Somerset.
e-STEP
A digital version of the STEP (which is known as the e-STEP) is hosted on our Somerset Shared Care Record, SIDeR+. The digital eSTEP wiil replace the STEP form. The eSTEP will be adopted and rolled out across Somerset from the 19 May 2025.
Having a digital version of eSTEP means that it can be viewed, edited or created in one place by anyone involved in your care such as doctors, nurses, carers or hospice staff. This means that you should not have to repeat the conversation with multiple services. Read more about SIDeR+ and how you can get involved here.
