Learning and Sharing from Excellent Integrated Care
I am very fortunate to have benefited from excellent care when treated for breast cancer. I decided to write about my experience as a way of recognising and celebrating good practice and also thanking all those concerned.
I called my article “One of the Team” as I was fully informed and involved in all decisions at every step, and made to feel part of the team. I was impressed with how well everyone worked together, and how much compassion was shown to me. I reflected on my experience from my perspective as someone who researches and manages health services, and as someone who has a special interest in integrated care. It was fantastic to witness integrated person-centred care in action. Thankfully my treatment was successful and I am in recovery.
My article has been published in the Journal of Integrated Care.
Access for downloading is through any academic link, NHS library or through an Athens link for the NHS https://openathens.nice.org.uk/
Dr Helen Tucker
President Community Hospitals Association