The Implementation of a Model of Person-Centred Practice In Older ...

The implementation of a model of person-centred practice in older person settings
Celebrating the National Programme in 2009
The two sites had a celebratory event towards the end of 2009, the purpose of the
event was to celebrate with residents, their families, and staff both in the hospital and
in the community the achievements over the two years. Both were successful events
and provided a foundation to evaluate work ongoing and plans to sustain the PD
work.
Sustainability of the Programme
The programme group on both sites are keen to continue to work towards
implementing a person-centred philosophy and plans are in place in both sites to
progress this work. The increased involvement of residents/families and the wider
healthcare team over the next year is part of the sustainability plan.
Summary
The PD programme resulted in many achievements and changes for residents and
staff in both sites in the North West. There was significant growth in the strength of
the group and this was demonstrated in many ways. Increased interaction between
residents, families and staff has occurred due to cultural change brought about by
changing the way things are done – being part of the programme has contributed
directly to this. The implementation of action planning through the process of
collecting the evidence from practice and analysing the data has promoted choice
and independence for residents and increased the knowledge and skills of the care
providers. Over the timeframe there were many challenges that required sustained
effort. The introduction of the HIQA standards was important and further reinforced
the need to continue this work.
The next stage is to sustain the programme of work and continue to expand the
knowledge and skill-base of the core programme group and extend that growth into
the wider team. Keeping the resident at the centre is critical to the process.
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