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Using person centred thinking in continuing care
- Author:
- HELEN SANDERSON ASSOCIATES
- Publisher:
- Helen Sanderson Associates
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Stockport
This case study describes how person centred thinking tools are being used in Wiltshire Primary Care Trust to help managed the health care of people with learning disabilities in a more person-centred way. The tools used include one page profiles, decision making agreements, learning logs, communications charts and risk assessments.
Person centred thinking and end of life care
- Author:
- HELEN SANDERSON ASSOCIATES
- Publisher:
- Helen Sanderson Associates
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- Stockport
This case study describes the use of person centred approaches by a Wiltshire-based nursing team to personalise the end of life care for people with learning disabilities. Two members of staff describe their use of a tool that considered separately what people liked and wanted so they can be happy and content (for example, keeping up the activities they enjoy) and what they needed to ensure health and safety (for example, appropriate care).