Shared Decision Making
Proposal for a new information standard to define the patient record requirements for shared decision making which will also define sharing mechanisms.
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- NHS England
- Status
- Draft in progress
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- Standard type
- Information standards
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Collections. A Collection is a systematic gathering of a specified selection of data or information for a particular stated purpose from existing records held within health and care systems and electronic devices.
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Topics and care settings
- Topic
- Key care information
- Care setting
- Community health
- Dentistry
- Hospital
- Social care
- Urgent and Emergency Care
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- Scope
- NHS Services
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The aim of the standard is to support the widespread adoption and use of Shared Decision Making with an information standard which:
- Defines what should be recorded in a person's record about a shared decision
- Supports ongoing discussions and provides an audit trail
- Supports good professional practice as set out in the General Medical Council (GMC) and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance on Shared Decision Making.
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