Carer Engagement
The importance of effectively engaging with patients and their families is recognised. In particular, carers and Named Persons are actively encouraged to meaningfully contribute to patient care and treatment planning.
The Person Centred Improvement Team (PCIT) is responsible for supporting carers to be meaningfully involved in helping to develop services.
Effective communication therefore continues to be a key priority. The Person Centred Improvement Team ensures that carers are kept well informed through regular update bulletins, dedicated information leaflets and other relevant materials. Individual meetings with carers and patient visitors can be arranged.
The Hospital supports National Carers’ Week every June. This provides an opportunity to meet with patients, other carers and staff in an informal setting.
Carers are involved in supporting individual patients through the Care Programme Approach (CPA) process which applies to all State Hospital patients throughout their care pathway.