Guideline 2: Encouraging carer attendance
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Encourage family members to be involved in their loved one’s care
To include family in your clinic:
- Remind family that they are welcome to attend consultations.
- Encourage patients to bring support people when treatment decisions or bad news will be discussed.
- Find out if there are barriers to family attendance and identify solutions e.g. teleconferencing with the family.
Respect if patients do not want their family/friends to be involved
- Some patients prefer to attend consultations alone.
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