Removing barriers to shared decision-making- New Patient Information Forum report released
- Area of Work: The ALLIANCE
- Type: News Item
- Published: 2nd May 2023
Read the new PIF report on removing barriers to shared decision making in healthcare.
The Patient Information Forum and the Patients Association have published a report setting out simple steps to remove barriers to shared decision making. The aim is to help patients and healthcare professionals make the most of short appointment times.
The report is based on a co-production project which ran throughout 2022 in the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board in collaboration with the personalised care team and the My Life Choices lived experience panel.
The findings of this work have resulted in a set of recommendations for national action:
- It’s OK to Ask – A national campaign should support patients to know ‘It’s OK to Ask’ questions during appointments and prepare questions before appointments.
- My Planned Care – Non-judgemental information should be co-produced nationally to help people on waiting lists prepare mentally and physically for surgery. This information should be provided in plain language and accessible formats, and added to My Planned Care.
- About Me – About Me information should be added to the NHS App and linked to the shared care record.
- Shared care records – Shared care records need to be implemented without further delay to support shared decision making and patient safety across complex care pathways.
- Navigating the system – ICBs need to provide a clear description of care pathways in MSK and other conditions and provide consistent information and support to embed shared decision making.
Read the full report on the PIF website.
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