All of the resources included in our person-centred care resource centre have been reviewed by the Health Foundation. We believe them to be of the highest possible standard but we do not take responsibility for the accuracy of information from third parties.

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Every moment counts: a narrative for person centred coordinated care for people near the end of life

Every Moment Counts: a narrative for person centred coordinated care for people near the end of life sets out how good, coordinated – or integrated – care looks to people near the end of life and is written from their point of view. It draws on surveys, the testimonies of bereaved carers, the experience of end of life care charities and the reflections of professionals that highlighted failures in coordinating and personalising the different elements of end of life care.

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Beginning with the end in mind: How outcomes-based commissioning can help unlock the potential of community services

This briefing is aimed at commissioners and providers considering developing an outcomes-based commissioning approach that includes community health services and is particularly relevant to providers of community services. It explains outcomes-based commissioning and outlines how it might help enable service transformation. 

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What is peer support?

This brief three and a half minute video features a series of patients, health professionals and others setting out why peer support works in helping people with long term conditions and its benefits. It includes particular reference to diabetes.

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Breaking Down Barriers to Self Management

In this blog Dr Hazel McFarlane, Pathways Development Officer at RNIB Scotland, argues that self management is contingent upon a person being able to understand their condition and the management of the condition, but that visually, hearing and joint sensory impaired people face particular barriers to this. The blog sets out some simple approaches to overcoming those barriers.

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Essential reading: shared decision making

“Essential Reading” is a reading list on shared decision making that provides a rapid introduction to the subject and access to knowledge to develop your thinking.  The 22 articles are all systematic reviews which have been identified as key.  For each article there is a key statement or conclusion to help you assess the article’s value to your needs and a link to the full text where possible or an abstract.

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  • Academic / research papers

Does Health Coaching Work?

This rapid review summarises evidence on: what health coaching is; its impact on people's attitudes, behaviour, health status and service utilisation; the groups most likely to benefit from coaching; and how to recruit and train health coaches.  It provides an excellent introduction to health coaching for anyone with an interest in introducing it locally.

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