Showing posts with label responsible consultant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label responsible consultant. Show all posts

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Accountable clinicians and informed patients

"A patient’s entire stay in hospital should be coordinated and caring, effective and efficient with an individual named clinician – the Responsible Consultant/Clinician – taking overall responsibility for their care whilst retaining the principles of multidisciplinary team working."

Guidance for taking responsibility: Accountable clinicians and informed patients
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
June 2014

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