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December 2011

Shared decision making

'No decision about me without me' is at the heart of ongoing NHS
reforms - and the theme for our first monthly newsletter.

INSIGHT

Improving outcomes by changing relationships

Health Foundation director Jo Bibby provides insight into shared decision making and draws attention to some of the barriers to turning theory into practice.

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Shared decision making: time to act now!

‘All the right rhetoric but none of the right actions.’ Stephen Thornton responds to Secretary of State Andrew Lansley's speech on a patient-centred NHS.

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PERSPECTIVE

Clear focus and shared goals

Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Duncan Law has been using shared decision making in his work with young people for six years. He shares his experience of changing practice, benefits and challenges.

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Do we work the way we do because history dictates it?

The Paired Learning initiative and a study tour to Sweden prompted specialist registrar Bethan Graf to ask some searching questions about patients’ views and total patient-centred care.

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POLICY

Making sense of the policy maze

NHS reforms are creating a duty for healthcare professionals, managers and commissioners to support ‘No decision about me without me’ – we’ve analysed the policy landscape and pulled out the essentials…

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SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

New self management support resource centre

Evidence-based information, case studies, practical templates and tools, make this a useful starting point for developing a business case for and implementing self management programmes.

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IN OTHER NEWS

Shine awards recognise quality and efficiencies

Three more projects from our Shine programme have been recognised for their innovative approaches.

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New interactive map to explore our work

Search our work in the UK with our new, interactive map. Explore by location, keywords, area of work, topic or programme.

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