BOPA/UKONS peer review report recommends…
New paper published on BMC Nursing recommends incorporation of RRS (A Life in a Day) into HCP training and continued professional development.
Authors from the British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) and UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) have explored the impact of the A Life in a Day experience. The article is available now and the results supporting how increasing empathy encourages practical, tangible change in patient care, are a must-read.
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The paper has identified five main outcomes following their research. These are:
- Holistic understanding of the patient
- Reflections on practice
- Changes in practice
- Outreach to colleagues
- Education & Training
Mark Doyle, Founder, A Life in a Day posted on LinkedIn:
“I lead the cancer CNS meeting for the trust, and I actually put it on the agenda to talk about ‘cause I just thought it had such a big impact on me. I just wanted to share and just say to other people to, if given the opportunity, to absolutely get involved.”
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About A Life in a Day
A Life in a Day focuses on giving pharmaceutical and healthcare professionals greater insight into the challenges that patients with chronic health conditions face by allowing them to step into a patient’s shoes. An award-winning, innovative programme, its experiences are rooted in patient insight and uses the theatrical background of co-founder Mark Doyle, an experienced actor, to elicit emotional responses and support the development of patient-focused and empathetic working practices.
Learn more about how it works.
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Mark Doyle
Mark Duman MRPharmS brings over 30 years of clinician, management consultant and patient perspectives to the healthcare, life sciences and digital health sectors. Working in the NHS, The King’s Fund, the BBC, and as a Founder of the Patient Information Forum, Mark endeavours to make healthcare more person-centric. As the Chief Patient Officer for MD Healthcare, he works with organisations such as AstraZeneca, Diabetes UK, Google Health, Innovate UK, JnJ, Macmillan Cancer Support, Microsoft, Pfizer, Novartis and Siemens Healthineers to harness digital health, develop markets and improve patient engagement.
