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<strong>The</strong> implementation <strong>of</strong> a model <strong>of</strong> person-centred practice in older person settings<br />

<strong>In</strong> summary, as a result <strong>of</strong> this programme, learning has taken place around:<br />

1. decision-making - a movement from hierarchically controlled decisionmaking<br />

to participatory expert-driven decision-making is needed to evolve<br />

person-centred cultures. Practitioners can develop joint decision making with<br />

older persons and management.<br />

2. relationships- changing relationships from those rooted in roles and<br />

responsibilities (that are <strong>of</strong>ten draining on both personal and team energy) to<br />

those that are based in mutual engagement generates energy for new ideas,<br />

growth and development<br />

3. resolving conflictual ways <strong>of</strong> working – rather than engaging in negative<br />

and destructive ways <strong>of</strong> working, a range <strong>of</strong> forums and other opportunities<br />

such as PD working groups, generating new ideas and learning from practice<br />

can be nurtured. To achieve this, practitioners need skills that may use <strong>of</strong><br />

critical reflection, problem solving, solution focused dialoging and working<br />

collaboratively with a range <strong>of</strong> stakeholders.<br />

4. application or use <strong>of</strong> power - a power shift from the traditional ‘power over<br />

others’ approach to power as a resource to enable others to learn, grow and<br />

develop can help PD.<br />

5. processes for learning - encouraging eagerness to learn and translating<br />

this into action and enable similar learning in others can help widen the<br />

impact <strong>of</strong> PD in the workplace<br />

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