Person-centred practice workbook (online version)

The enhance module supports learning towards the following foundation curriculum competencies:

• FPC1 Communicates with patients sensitively and compassionately to assess their physical, psychological, and social needs.
• FPC1 Recognises vulnerable individuals including those at risk of abuse or exploitation and demonstrates appropriate consideration of safeguarding issues.
• FPC2 Provides comfort and support to the dying patient.
• FPC3 Holistic planning: diagnose and formulate treatment plans (with appropriate supervision) that include ethical consideration of the physical, psychological, and social needs of the patient.
• FPC3 Recognises the importance of coexisting conditions, including mental health conditions, in assessment and management and understands that many patients are experts on their own condition(s).
• FPC3 Obtains consent for investigation and, where appropriate, intervention based on an understanding of the principles of capacity and knows how to act when this is not present.
• FPC4 Communicates diagnosis and potential treatment plans to patients and their carers, where necessary explaining uncertainty; communicates prognosis.
• FPC4 When initiating treatment, routinely seeks to involve the patient as an equal partner in their care pathway.
• FPC4 Shows an understanding of the importance of non-pharmacological therapies.
• FPC5 Continuity of care: contribute to safe ongoing care both in and out of hours.
• FPC6 Clearly communicates the findings of the biopsychosocial assessment, including any uncertainties, to the wider multi-professional team.
• FPC6 Liaises with agencies outside the employing organisation and, where necessary, outside healthcare to ensure biopsychosocial needs, including the safeguarding of vulnerable patients, are met