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Check out these effective strategies for continuous learning and helpful resources for healthcare professionals. Enhancing your knowledge and skills is a key component to elevating patient care! #HealthcareEducation #CareAparent

Here's an interesting article from Harvard Medical School about the importance of empathy in healthcare: https://lnkd.in/e5i_6Yuu. "Patients report empathy and compassion are just as important as training and experience when it comes to choosing a [healthcare provider]. And when it comes to deciding where to receive care, a [provider's] reputation for how they make patients feel may be just as significant as other formal rankings." Discover how empathy and compassion underpins Vitalis' work: https://lnkd.in/ghU9SpBN

National Healthcare Decisions Day is observed every year on April 16. Are you aware that there are times you might need to make some decisions about your healthcare but be incapacitated to make them? This day is set aside to help you take care of these potential situations ahead of time. It is a day for patients or healthcare receivers to make known to health professionals the kind of adequate care they wish to receive, and have those wishes respected and met. Read more: https://buff.ly/4402Yds #NationalHealthcareDecisionsDay #AdvanceDirectives #AdvanceCarePlanning #Patients

Enhancing Patient-Centred Care: The Importance of ReSPECT Training for Healthcare and Social Care Professionals The ability to make swift and informed decisions regarding patient care is paramount, particularly during emergencies when patients may be unable to communicate their wishes. The Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment (ReSPECT) process is designed to address this need by creating personalised recommendations for patients’ clinical care in such scenarios. Understanding and implementing ReSPECT is crucial for all healthcare and social care staff, especially when there is a change in the care environment. The Importance of ReSPECT, DNAR, and ADRT | Personalised Choices in Emergency Situations ReSPECT, DNAR, and ADRT documents are crucial in providing patient-centred choices during emergencies. These documents can be used individually or together and are regularly updated to reflect any changes in a patient's condition or wishes.Understanding ReSPECT ReSPECT stands for Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment. Unlike many DNACPR schemes and treatment escalation plans, ReSPECT is: Proactive: It anticipates future health events and decisions rather than reacting to emergencies as they occur. Personalised: Tailored to the specific needs and wishes of the patient. Inclusive: Involves input from the patient, their family, and healthcare professionals. Comprehensive: Covers a range of decisions beyond just CPR, including other critical treatments. Universal: Applicable across all healthcare settings nationwide. Expert-Driven: Developed by national experts in collaboration with the public. The Use of ReSPECT, DNAR, and ADRT Forms Read on to find out how and when these forms are used? #Healthcare #SocialCare #PatientCare #EmergencyCare #AdvancedCarePlanning #PatientCentredCare #ReSPECT #DNAR #ADRT #HealthcareTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #MedicalEducation #PatientSafety #HealthcareProfessionals #TidalTraining #CarePlanning #HealthcareManagement Clare Tidal Training Direct Ltd. Adam O’Sullivan Tidal Training Ltd https://lnkd.in/gRq9h9QF

Most of us assume that we’ll always be in control of our healthcare decisions. Unfortunately, that can change at any moment, and at any age. Writing down your healthcare wishes in advance is crucial. https://lnkd.in/eq9nGDwv #AdvanceCarePlanning #HealthCarePowerOfAttorney #AdvanceDirectives

Very interesting article highlighting the widening gap in accessibility of quality care as healthcare systems grow, expand, and merge. Also highlights the very challenging environment for any healthcare related to increasing cost and labor market conditions. #healthcare #qualitycare #disparities

🚨 NEW: Study from Dr Ben Goodair and Professor Aaron Reeves links hospital privatisation to worse patient care.   Published today in The Lancet, some of the key findings show that:   🏥 Increases in privatisation generally corresponded with worse quality of #care. 💵 Hospitals converting from public to private ownership status tended to make higher profits. 📈 In some studies, higher levels of hospital #privatisation corresponded with higher rates of avoidable deaths.   Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ezXYcrF6 #Healthcare #HealthPolicy #NHS #PrivateHealthcare #PatientCare

First impressions matter in our everyday life, and that goes tenfold in healthcare, as a positive first impression can set the stage for effective communication and better health outcomes. These initial encounters can significantly shape a patient's perception of their care and influence their willingness to engage with medical advice, which just goes to show how essential it is to get every step of the health journey right. #Healthcare #PatientExperience #PatientOutcomes

Great article putting all the key issues around the need for primary care investment in one article - with references to studies to back up the claims. https://lnkd.in/ghYe8qdm

The evidence is clear. For more than half a century, NPs have provided high-quality, patient-centered care to millions of patients. Read on to learn more about the important work done by these incredible health care providers: https://bit.ly/nps-lead.