Learning Outcome 4 - Active participation in managing health - Working collaboratively with health service providers © RSPH 2008
Benefits of increased control over personal health and care Improving quality: More information More choice and personal control Towards a healthcare system more responsive to personal needs © RSPH 2008
Information & Choice Information and choice in: GP practice Treatment Providers of health services © RSPH 2008
ASK A - are you given all the information you need? S - seek clarification and simple language K - keep involved in your health care plan in partnership with care services www.nhs.uk ‘ © RSPH 2008
Actively participate in managing your own health and that of others Self assessment using NHS Lifecheck www.nhs.uk/lifecheck www.healthspace.nhs.uk Expert patient programme Self care programmes (wipp) Involvement in decision making to improve care Concordance (medicine) © RSPH 2008
Being an empowered patient: Education programmes e.g. Diabetes education and self management for ongoing and newly diagnosed- DESMOND Being an empowered patient: http://video.yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/player/?id=104630 National programme for IT (NPfIT) bringing modern computer systems into the NHS with the aim of improving patient care and services http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/ © RSPH 2008
e.g. Diabetes, heart disease and bronchitis Self - care improving the quality of life for people with long term conditions e.g. Diabetes, heart disease and bronchitis Improve patient satisfaction with quality of medical care Reduce need for hospital admission and repeat visits to primary care Approaches include: The Expert Patient Programme, a chronic disease self management course led by trained lay people Health trainers from local communities to support individuals to make healthier choices © RSPH 2008
‘Clean, safe care- reducing infections & saving lives’ DH 2008 Involvement by all to reduce health care acquired infections- good hand hygiene. The cleanyourhands campaign - ‘it’s ok to ask’ healthcare workers to clean their hands before and after care Visitors to hospitals are a key part of the fight against infections © RSPH 2008
Involvement at group and community level Become involved in influencing care services: Foundation Trust Governorship Local Involvement Networks (LINks) 2008 Primary care commissioning © RSPH 2008
More information www.selfcareconnect.nhs.uk Saving Lives and Essential Steps www.clean-safe-care.nhs.uk The Health Act 2006: Code of Practice for the prevention and Control of Health Care Associated Infections www.dh/gov.uk/en/Policyandguidance/Healthandsocialcaretopics/Heal thcareacquiredinfection/index.htm ‘High Quality Care For All’ NHS Next Stage Review Final report’ DH 2008 ‘Working for a healthier tomorrow’ Review of Britain’s working age population DH 2008 ‘Choosing Health’ DH 2004 © RSPH 2008
Acknowledgements Special acknowledgement to: Mo Jackson for illustrations email: mojackson27@hotmail.com Slide text for learning Outcome 3 adapted from Margaret Felton ‘Choose Health’ slides email: margaret.felton@ditchling.co.uk ‘Choose Health-know the risks and choose your lifestyle’ Sussex Downs and Weald NHS Primary Care Trust © RSPH 2008