Below is a summary of key resources that can support implementation of shared decision making (SDM).

Supportive system

• SDM Summary Guide
• Decision support resources: a range of decision support resources are available through NICE
• NICE guideline on SDM and support tools standards framework will help clinicians improve conversations with patients and carers and the use of aids and tools to help people understand and fully engage with shared decision making. Keele University has developed a learning resource to help staff to implement the recommendations.
• GP patient survey item 29. The GP Patient Survey assesses patients’ experience of healthcare services provided by GP practices and experience of NHS dental services.
• CollaboRATE: A patient reported measure with three brief questions completed after a consultation.
• SDM Q-9 / SDM-Q-DOC: A nine item questionnaire completed by the individual and health care professional following a consultation.

Trained teams

• Systematic review: improving communication between clinicians and patients in the NHS.
• Skills for Health, Skills for Care and Health Education England: e-learning introduction to person centred approaches.
• Association of Medical Royal Colleges and University of Cambridge risk communication toolkit: e-learning course designed for health care professionals to help them develop skills for communicating effectively about the potential harms and benefits of treatment options.
• The Personalised Care Institute: SDM module and a learning video on Teachback consultations, which is an evidence-based technique that helps clinicians to ensure people understand information they have been provided and can make use of it.
• e-learning for health (e-lfh): introductory module on SDM and health literacy.
• Risk communication techniques
• SDM MAGIC Programme vignettes: Key Skills chunks, Pitfalls chunks, Full-length clips
• Communicating evidence to patients – two hour open access e-learning module

Prepared patients and public

• Ask 3 questions: resources to help increase individuals’ awareness of SDM; increase their expectations for a SDM consultation; and provide them with a way of taking part in SDM.
• Health A-Z: Guides to conditions, symptoms and treatments, including what to do and when to get help.

Litigation

• NHS Resolution: Consent and legal context and Advise, resolve and learn: strategy to 2025
• Queen Mary University of London: Sharp rise in NHS negligence claims for lack of informed consent (March 2020)

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