Person‐centred neurosciences: using trauma‐informed living experiences

In 2004 when the Primary Care Neurology Society was established, one of main objectives was: to support education primary care health professionals ensure people with suspected neurological conditions receive appropriate and timely specialist care. While today this remains a key objective, has evolved considerably recently introduced new vision that acknowledges need listen learn from people's living or lived experience. That is: ‘to provide sustainable, consistent, high-quality services consider individual needs person, so they can live well in community confirmed conditions’. To encourage introduction more person-centred across neurosciences, helping raise standard wider neurology community. For public become aware are also people, some whom have endured hearing life-altering medical news. explain what P-CNS means by being person-centred, I will share content presented during year's Royal College Physicians annual conference: A human regarded as an [OED] person has: their narrative identity, associated personal characteristics such attitudes, beliefs, expectations long-term life goals priorities Relating question ‘what is person?’ world neuroscience, wrote paper, ‘…given sense wellbeing likely be unique individual, disturbance nervous system diagnosis reached, it same affect differently’.1 may seem obvious, arose out listening experiences many including who, asked questions, felt questions were directed at condition rather than toward person. So, perhaps good starting point help reviewing nature typically consultation. Establish setting. Check patient's perception situation prompting conversation regarding illness test results. Determine amount information known how much desired moment. Know facts implication before initiating conversation. Be comfortable talking about person's emotions, triggered Respond empathy sharing emotions you experience empathy. strategy for support, hope + reduce feeling ‘aloneness’, experienced, following (Adapted from: Rosezweig, MQ: Breaking bad news: guide effective empathic communication2). like hear emotional provided all, imparting news receiving open, honest secure discussions start. hope, ownership, control, plus ‘safe secure’ – important us all. One innovative ways delivering messages came Neuroconvention where we exhibited ran session on Person-Centred Rehab Standards developed growing Community Rehabilitation Alliance. Then, total contrast, Farmer's Market Tonbridge, supported setting up ‘pop-up’ Neurocafe offer safe place local population come together each other. thoughts ideas, through who trauma-informed experience, stimulate creation practical solutions. If our wish further neuroscience solutions, please join visit website www.p-cns.org.uk.