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Putting Patients First

Posted on May 29, 2012 by
In response to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence's (NICE) guidelines on patient experience quality standards, the authors aim to provide an overview of the guidance. This editorial discusses key points of the NICE guidelines, as well as the benefits of implementation and the challenges that remain. Continue reading →
Posted in SDM Implementation | Tagged Angela Coulter, health care, NHS, NICE, patient experience, patient-centered care, shared decision making, UK | Permalink

Implementing Shared Decision Making in the UK

Posted on May 29, 2012 by
What about policy regarding SDM? SDM is on the national policy agenda and has been prioritised as part of the health reform bill currently going through the Houses of Parliament. The NHS Constitution emphasises patients' right to be involved in decisions and this is reinforced in standards set by professional regulators. What about tools - Decision support for patients? The UK governments have invested in patient information and a few decision aids are freely available on public websites. Continue reading →
Posted in Health Care Policy, SDM Implementation | Tagged Angela Coulter, decision aids, Glyn Elwyn, health care, health care policy, NHS, shared decision making, UK | Permalink