Health literacy is the term used to describe the capability of an individual to understand the information they’re given in a healthcare setting and use this information when making decisions about their own care. The below definition from the World Health Organization gives further insight into what health literacy is: The personal characteristics and social…
The ruling of the Supreme Court in the case of Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board in 2015 drastically changed the landscape of healthcare, which is now becoming increasingly patient-centred. UK courts have been developing a better understanding of the principles of informed consent and it is crucial that clinical staff have a proper awareness of their…
Working together to improve the doctor-patient relationship Global accreditation leader, Temos International Healthcare Accreditation (TEMOS), announces the launch of its strategic collaboration with UK-based EIDO Healthcare (EIDO) to help hospitals and clinics meet their legal and ethical obligations to patients. These two international leaders in healthcare services will work together to assist hospitals and clinics…
Making sure a patient completely understands the details about their upcoming procedure is crucial to truly informed consent. For two decades EIDO Healthcare have been supplying health professionals with resources and support to aid the consent process and make the conversations around it more harmonious for both doctor and patient. Consent is the voluntary and…
The entire world is facing a situation unlike anything this generation has ever seen. What with stories of illness and uncertainty dominating the news, lockdown resulting in prolonged separation from loved ones and the financial impact that furlough and job loss has had on thousands, it’s unsurprising that anxiety is on the rise. [1] During…
Allowing patients to engage remotely with consent information, and even complete a draft consent form prior to admission, offers clear benefits over a paper-based pathway.
EIDO Healthcare being the leading provider of consent content for surgical patient education, we’re expanding our global outreach so people all around the globe receive the quality information they deserve. New approaches toward better clinical outcomes strongly promote patient involvement in care, where the patient is an informed counterpart of the whole care process. In…
As of 20 May, the law around organ donation has changed. The new ‘opt-out’ system is now in place, meaning all adults are considered organ donors unless they record their decision not to.
We’ve recently upgraded our Download Centre with a notification system. This new feature enables us to share library updates and improvements with our customers, right in the Download Centre.
Patients that are about to consent to a surgery or treatment path need to understand the proposed treatment and be informed about the risks, benefits and alternatives of the surgery or treatment. Only then can they make an informed decision. The information they are given needs to be clear, accurate, evidence-based and up to date.…