Expression of Interest: Shared Decision Making Mini Collaborative Programme

We are currently seeking expressions of interest from members to participate in a new mini collaborative programme, as part of our ongoing Shared Decision Making and Self-Management Support offers.

We will be holding an initial half-day sharing and learning event on Wednesday 9 November at our offices in Sale, and will encourage teams to continue working together throughout the programme. Applications are open to all clinical teams from across our member organisations.

Increasing collaboration between patients and practitioners forms a crucial element of the NHS Five Year Forward View, and both Shared Decision Making and Self-Management Support feature prominently in the NHS Operating Framework. This programme will provide support over a six month period to enable teams to embed these practices in their services.

Fully involving patients in the decisions about their own care and treatment has also been shown to improve outcomes, increase patient satisfaction, and make more effective use of NHS resources.

Further information about the programme can be found in the application form, or by downloading the SDM programme flyer.

The deadline for applications is 12pm Friday 9 September, and completed forms should be returned to Hannah.Towler-Lord@srft.nhs.uk.

Members will be contacted with the result of their application by Friday 16 September.

If you would like a further discussion about this opportunity, please contact either Brook Howells on Brook.Howells@srft.nhs.uk, or Rachel Bryers on Rachel.Bryers@srft.nhs.uk.