It's OK to Ask - Campaign
Published: 13/05/21
NHS 24 are launching a new campaign which supports patients and healthcare professionals to have positive conversations about care and treatment.
Realistic Medicine puts the person receiving health and care at the centre of decision-making and encourages a personalised approach to their care. As you may have experienced, most people don’t usually take the opportunity to ask about their treatment. In fact research shows only 1 in 3 patients prepare questions to ask at their appointment. They may leave a consultation unclear on the importance and impact of taking a prescribed medication, or without a clear understanding of the options they have for shaping or managing their own healthcare.
Find out more
If you want to make use of the resources, which include a number of translations and some images for social media, they are available on the NHS Inform website.
Our colleagues in NHS England are undertaking an extensive programme of research around their 'Pharmacy First' service. As part of this activity, they are looking to other nations' experiences and want to speak with around 10 practicing community pharmacists over the next month about their delivery of the Scottish service.