Informed patient decision

Criterion 1.2.2

Our practice gives patients sufficient information about the purpose, importance, benefits and risks associated with proposed investigations, referrals or treatments to enable patients to make informed decisions about their health.

Indicators

A	Our GP(s) can describe how they inform patients about the purpose, importance, benefits and risks of proposed investigations, referrals or treatments (interview).
B	Our GP(s) can describe how they use leaflets, brochures or written information to support their explanation of the diagnosis and management of conditions when appropriate (interview).
C	Our practice has used patient feedback to establish whether patients of our practice receive sufficient information about the purpose, importance, benefits and risks of proposed investigations, referrals or treatments proposed by their GP to enable them to make informed decisions about their health (patient feedback).
D	Our GP(s) can describe how they provide information (printed or otherwise) about medicines and medicine safety to patients (interview).

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