The NHS constitution in England has person- centred care as one of its seven core principles. This philosophy is also built into National Service Frameworks, monitoring requirements and legislation in all four countries of the UK. Person-centred care can improve quality Research has found that...
How is Person Centred care used to support individuals? In person-centred care, health and social care professionals work collaboratively with people who use services. Person-centred care supports people to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to more effectively manage and make inf...
What the NHS can learn from community centred care in the Bronx: the Montefiore health systemA report from The King's Fund showcases the power of "doing whatever it takes" for patients in a deprived area, finds Jennifer Richardson Every day the number 5 tram from central Manchester to ...
The role of a domiciliary care worker is to facilitate the person’s independence as far as possible, while offering compassionate and dignified care and support.How much does domiciliary care cost?According to the NHS, help at home from a domiciliary care worker costs around £20 an hour, ...
Person-centred care: This standard emphasises that care or treatment must be tailored to meet the individual needs and preferences of each person. It’s not a one-size-fits-all approach but a personalised care plan for every individual. Read more: Person-centred care: what is it and why is...
There is a dearth of tools designed to inform people about what to expect from person-centred dental encounters and to guide them during the care process. This is why we propose the Montreal-Toulouse Wheel of patients' expectations for dental visits, which describes what people could expect duri...
(for example, whether cognitive therapy for neurocognitive complications is as effective when delivered online as it is when delivered in-person) rather than the molecular or cellular mechanisms of disease. For example, the question of whether patients with neurocognitive impairment should be tested ...
The research on which this article is based is independent research commissioned and funded by the NIHR Policy Research Programme in the Quality and Outcomes of person-centred care. Grant number: 100_0001. The views expressed in the publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily tho...
It is well recognised that there can be long diagnostic delays for patients with rare conditions. D’Incal and colleagues demonstrate a multi-pronged approach to confirm the pathogenic role of an ADNP variant in an affected person [4]. Mowat-Wilson syndrome is an example of a rare condition ...
In these discussions, we will highlight the challenges of integrating SDM and the measurement of patients’ perspectives in clinical practice to achieve a truly person-centred shift in the delivery of improved care for people living with valvular heart disease. “What Is the Right Decision for Me...