Better care in my hands: A review of how people are involved in their care

Published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)  Better Care In My Hands describes how well people are involved in their own care and what good involvement looks like.

The report is based on newly analysed evidence from the CQC's national reports and inspection findings, as well as national patient surveys and a literature review. It identifies what enables people and their families to work in partnership with health and social care staff and illustrates this with good practice examples from our inspection findings.

People’s right to being involved in their own care is enshrined in law in the fundamental standards of care. It is an essential part of person-centred care and leads to better and often more cost effective outcomes.