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Valuing the person

For person-centred care to flourish, it is important that the care environment is supportive.

Kim and patient Click on the images to learn how in the film valuing the person is shown.

It is important that staff are allowed to sit and talk to patients to ensure their emotional needs are met.

Owen and patient


Senior staff must role model person centred care.

Owen and nurse


Person centred care requires good communication between the multidisciplinary team caring for the patient.

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  • Project lead: Sarah Goldberg, Project Mentor: Richard Windle
  • Narration: Rowan Harwood and Geraldine Dowling
  • Developer: Michael Taylor

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