Not all health issues need, or have, a medical solution. Sometimes what people need is to be connected into their local community, for example, an older person who is lonely, …
For your personalised care and support plan to be effective, you should experience (and be able to answer YES) to the following statements: You felt central in developing and agreeing …
There are four steps to the Peer Leadership Development Programme. We know that people will be joining for different reasons and with different goals. We also know that becoming a …
This video describes the difference a good personalised care and support plan can make. If you think it sounds useful, you can ask your GP or link worker about developing …
Supported self-management (also called SSM for short) happens when people with long-term health conditions are supported to develop the knowledge, skills, confidence, and support they need to manage their conditions …
Rob’s story Rob’s story (above) is a great example of the difference a personal health budget can make. His care and support is more consistent and he’s been able to …
Congratulations! You’ve reached the end of Step One. Don’t forget to make sure you ‘mark as complete’ all the pages on the course. You’ll need to show you have completed …
You’ve now looked at all six components that make up the model for personalised care. You’ve also heard some personal stories. What have you learnt throughout Step One? How can …
Hear Holly’s experience of shared decision making when she was unexpectedly diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Also, here’s a link to a short animation by the Health Foundation which shows …
The Peer Leadership Framework (below) illustrates the path to becoming a Peer Leader. That’s not to say that everyone will complete all four steps of the programme. People can exit …
In this video, Debs talks about a clinical consultation that changed her life. She also explains how a digital app helps her to monitor her condition and self-manage. Is there …