Patients have told us they are confused by the term self-management and what it means for them and their healthcare? Are they to be abandoned and left to their own devices?
Translation is a language barrier for many people, especially in the ever-growing globalised societies we live. We will touch on some of the pros and cons of using family members to translate.
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Recently my friends and I have realised that we are using medical jargon without even noticing. We are medical students and are continually learning.
The NHS has been preparing to embed online consultations in primary care (GP surgeries for some time)
Preparing for difficult conversations with others is key. SPIKES is a helpful strategy to help healthcare professionals have difficult conversations and is outlined in this blog.
