Five different ways to improve mental health services
We’ve selected a range of case studies which illustrate some of the different approaches teams ar...
A quick guide to person-centred care
Despite a growing recognition of the need for more person-centredness in care – in governmental p...
What does person-centred care mean to me? Patients give their views
We asked three patients living with long-term conditions to tell us, in their own words, what person-centred care means to them. Watch their three short videos.
A portal for resources and learning on person-centred care
Ultimately, person-centred care is about people taking back the control over their health and healthcare. We believe passionately that this is the way forward for the NHS. We talk to Adrian Sieff, ...
Introducing the ‘House of Care’
Martin McShane is a former GP and commissioner who is now Director for Domain Two of the Outcomes Framework for NHS England. He shares his vision for the future of long-term conditions management i...
A personal perspective on shared decision making
Dr Dave Tomson, a GP in North Tyneside and the primary care lead for our MAGIC programme, talks about how shared decision making has influenced his own practice and improved patient experience.
A simple tool to facilitate shared decisions
Dr Marie-Anne Durand, and Professor Glyn Elwyn, from the MAGIC Option Grids Collaborative, explain the value of Option Grids as decision aids and talk us through how to use one.
Creating a receptive culture for shared decision making
How do you begin to change the culture of an organisation like the NHS within a year? That’s the task Emma Walker faces in her work at the Advancing Quality Alliance (AQuA). She’s leading on cultur...
Shared decision making: improving outcomes by changing relationships
We explore shared decision making and address some common misconceptions and barriers we need to overcome as a society to make it a practical reality in mainstream healthcare.
Shared decision making: clear focus and shared goals
Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Duncan Law has used shared decision making in his work with children and young people for six years. He believes that the approach enables patients and clinician...
