Integrating Self Care into Current Practice course for GPs

This session provides an opportunity to confirm your understanding of various possible approaches to supporting patient self care. This is achieved through evaluation of other health professionals’ practice and should aid the learner in determining what self care approaches might be used to maximum effect in a given circumstance.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Assess the self care requirements of a person with a LTC
• Agree a self care plan with the individual and/or carer
• Address challenges to effective encouragement and support of self care

This session explores the key principles and practices used by healthcare professionals when supporting those with a LTC to self care.