People living with long-term conditions deserve care that is not only clinically effective, but also co-ordinated, personalised, and safe. 📄The latest report from the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB), identifies the risks patients face when care across primary and community services isn’t joined up - often placing the burden of coordination on individuals and their families. 🟣At Picker, we’ve called for person centred care to be the guiding principle of the upcoming #10YearPlan. In our response to the #ChangeNHS consultation and our recent blog series reflecting on the #DarziReview, we’ve set out a clear case for action. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eb9_RY67 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eTdvYiGF #PatientSafety #PersonCentredCare #PatientExperience #HSSIB #NHS #Healthcare #PickerInsights
🆕 REPORT ➡️ Workforce and patient safety: primary and community care co-ordination for people with long-term conditions. A long‑term condition is one that generally lasts a year or longer and impacts on a person’s life. Examples include arthritis, asthma, cancer, dementia, diabetes, heart disease, mental health conditions and stroke. Statistics show that 41% of adults and 17% of children in England have at least one long-term medical condition. Currently there is not a single person or organisation responsible for co-ordinating care for those with multiple long-term conditions. During our investigation we found there is a considerable burden placed on patients and their loved ones to co-ordinate their care. People who have a long-term condition may be in contact with multiple health and care organisations and may experience harm if their care is not co-ordinated. We've made two safety recommendations, to NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care, to improve the capacity and capability of the workforce to deliver personalised, co-ordinated care. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/eWrD-K7v #PatientSafety #HSSIB #NHS #Healthcare
