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Maximising capabilities and control

Empowering individuals to take control of their health is crucial. Learn about enhancing health literacy, self-efficacy, personal agency and other various aspects.

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NHS long-term plan: A new service model

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Person-centred care made simple

Overview of person-centred care, offering a clear explanation of the principles, and why it’s important.

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Introduction to personalisation: SCIE

Brief summary of the effect personalisation may have on social workers in adults’ services.

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Inequalities in physical activity

Evidence-based guidance from gov.uk for addressing inequalities in physical activity locally.

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What does it mean to be An empowered patient?

Patient Empowerment Network sets out 7 essential components to ensure patient empowerment.

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What happens to us when we feel powerless

The Huff Post gives a good depiction of how essential control is for psychological wellbeing.

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NHS long-term plan: A new service model

The NHS long-term plan sets out the NHS ambition to provide person-centred care.

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Person-centred care made simple

Overview of person-centred care, offering a clear explanation of the principles, and why it’s important.

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Introduction to personalisation: SCIE

Brief summary of the effect personalisation may have on social workers in adults’ services.

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What does it mean to be An empowered patient?

Patient Empowerment Network sets out 7 essential components to ensure patient empowerment.

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What happens to us when we feel powerless

The Huff Post gives a good depiction of how essential control is for psychological wellbeing.

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Improving mental health services for children

Report exploring how to promote, protect and improve children and young people’s mental health.

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A patient-centred approach article

Article focusing on the shift from the biomedical model to patient empowerment model of care.

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Patients Association’s: Being a patient

First report (2020) of the Patients Association’s patient experience programme.

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Involving people in their own health and care

What involving people in their care means, why it’s important and how to involve them.

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Physical inactivity among 50-70yr olds

Understanding physical activity among 50-70yr olds & explore barriers & motivators to exercise.

Learn more

Inequalities in physical activity

Evidence-based guidance from gov.uk for addressing inequalities in physical activity locally.

Learn more
  • The Base

NHS long-term plan: A new service model

The NHS long-term plan sets out the NHS ambition to provide person-centred care.

Learn more

Person-centred care made simple

Overview of person-centred care, offering a clear explanation of the principles, and why it’s important.

Learn more

Introduction to personalisation: SCIE

Brief summary of the effect personalisation may have on social workers in adults’ services.

Learn more

What happens to us when we feel powerless

The Huff Post gives a good depiction of how essential control is for psychological wellbeing.

Learn more
  • The Climb

Improving mental health services for children

Report exploring how to promote, protect and improve children and young people’s mental health.

Learn more

A patient-centred approach article

Article focusing on the shift from the biomedical model to patient empowerment model of care.

Learn more

What does it mean to be An empowered patient?

Patient Empowerment Network sets out 7 essential components to ensure patient empowerment.

Learn more
  • The Summit

Patients Association’s: Being a patient

First report (2020) of the Patients Association’s patient experience programme.

Learn more

Involving people in their own health and care

What involving people in their care means, why it’s important and how to involve them.

Learn more

Physical inactivity among 50-70yr olds

Understanding physical activity among 50-70yr olds & explore barriers & motivators to exercise.

Learn more

Inequalities in physical activity

Evidence-based guidance from gov.uk for addressing inequalities in physical activity locally.

Learn more
  • Written

Patients Association’s: Being a patient

First report (2020) of the Patients Association’s patient experience programme.

Learn more

Improving mental health services for cyp

Report exploring how to promote, protect & improve children and young people’s mental health.

Learn more

Involving people in their own health and care

What involving people in their care means, why it’s important and how to involve them.

Learn more

Physical inactivity among 50-70yr olds

Understanding physical activity among 50-70yr olds & explore barriers & motivators to exercise.

Learn more

A patient-centred approach article

Article focusing on the shift from the biomedical model to patient empowerment model of care.

Learn more

NHS long-term plan: A new service model

The NHS long-term plan sets out the NHS ambition to provide person-centred care.

Learn more

Person-centred care made simple

Overview of person-centred care, offering a clear explanation of the principles, and why it’s important.

Learn more

Introduction to personalisation: SCIE

Brief summary of the effect personalisation may have on social workers in adults’ services.

Learn more

Inequalities in physical activity

Evidence-based guidance from gov.uk for addressing inequalities in physical activity locally.

Learn more

What does it mean to be An empowered patient?

Patient Empowerment Network sets out 7 essential components to ensure patient empowerment.

Learn more

What happens to us when we feel powerless

The Huff Post gives a good depiction of how essential control is for psychological wellbeing.

Learn more
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