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Understand person-centred approaches for care and support.

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In this tutorial you will learn:

That the aim of person-centred care is to ensure that the individual is an equal partner with health and social care professionals
The person-centred approach has also been reinforced with its inclusion in the National Standards Framework for Long Term Conditions (2005)
The importance of using a person-centred approach in your health and social care practice

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'Risk identification and virtual interventions for social workers' on the Social Care Institute for Excellence website
‘What is person-centred care and why is it important?’ by the Health Innovation Network
‘Work in a person-centred way’ by Skills for Care
‘Personalised care planning’ by NHS England
Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND): 3. Extra help’ webpage on the Gov UK website
After reading about the personalised care plan and the EHC plan, consider how using an individual’s care plan can contribute to working in a person-centred way. Perhaps talk to your colleagues and manager about their understanding of this.
'Person-centred care’ from the Social Care Institute for Excellence.

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