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Shared decision-making ensures that individuals are supported to make decisions that are right for them. It is a collaborative process through which a clinician supports a patient to reach a decision about their treatment.
The conversation brings together:
Shared decision making is a key component of universal personalised care.
A summary guide has been developed for people and organisations leading local implementation of shared decision-making.
If you have questions about shared decision making, please email england.shareddecisionmaking@nhs.net