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Independent consultant, ex National Voices Director of Policy. Advising on policy influence; person centred care; codesign with citizens.
Jan 11, 2019 9 tweets 6 min read
To end the week here's a round-up of a set of excellent blogs on #NHSLongTermPlan in relation to people and communities. (thread) There's strong welcome for the person centred care (personalisation) commitments in the #NHSLongTermPlan which could be a real step forwards. Here's long-time advocate @acpatient in @bmj_latest go.shr.lc/2D2eRom
Oct 11, 2018 13 tweets 3 min read
A little thread I will call Plans, Plans, Plans. In the wake of @CareQualityComm #StateofCare I was asked onto @bbcsolent so I did some hasty research... The @CareQualityComm had done one of its lical system reports on Hampshire/Isle of Wight and it lists the Plans that it was told about...
Jul 4, 2018 12 tweets 8 min read
@anyadei @NHSEngland Who can ever clarify what the NHS intends with structural reorganisations? But... a) primary care is the right place to get person centred care right, embedding care planning, linking to other teams/services close to home (pharmacy, social care, community nurses etc)... #1 @anyadei @NHSEngland b) primary care is (or should be) more community rooted, able to work with community provision of emotional & social support, meaningful activities, fitness, volunteer/work opportunities etc (hence social prescribing)... #2