Most things we do in life have risks and benefits, and delivering healthcare is no different. When making decisions about treatment or care each individual needs to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of each option.
Manage Risk Better Animation
Watch the animation below for an overview of Manage Risk Better.
Links to helpful tools and resources
These online modules hosted by e-Learning for Health covers how to discuss the concept of risk with patients in a way they will understand. Access to these modules requires registration with the e-Learning for Health platform:
The Risk Enablement Toolkit was developed by NHS Grampian colleagues in collaboration with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as part of an NHS Education Scotland (NES) Allied Health Professionals Careers Fellowship. It provides resources to help staff empower people and colleagues to focus on personal outcomes when managing risk: