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SUMMARY:Essential Communication and Care Navigation
DESCRIPTION:Provider: Striding Edge Consultancy \nHosted by: Jacki Piper \nLesson Overview:  \nCare Navigation Training is a practical and engaging programme designed to help reception\, patient access and care navigation teams develop the confidence\, communication skills and knowledge required to support patients effectively within modern primary care services. \nCare navigation is about far more than directing patients to the correct service. Effective care navigation requires strong communication skills\, professional judgement\, active listening and the ability to build rapport quickly whilst gathering the information needed to support safe and appropriate decision-making. This course helps participants develop the skills required to navigate patient conversations confidently and professionally. \nThe programme explores the complete care navigation process\, from opening conversations positively and gathering information effectively through to offering solutions\, managing expectations and concluding conversations professionally. Participants learn how to build trust\, develop rapport and create positive patient experiences whilst supporting access to the most appropriate services and healthcare professionals. \n  \nWho is training for:  \nThis programme is designed for reception\, administration\, patient access and care navigation staff who regularly communicate with patients and play a key role in helping people access the right services and support. \n\nReceptionists\nCare Navigators\nPatient Access Teams\nMedical Reception Managers\nReception Supervisors\nPractice Administrators\nPrimary Care Network Patient Services Teams\nCare Coordinators\nPatient Services Advisors\nGeneral Practice Support Staff\nCall Handling Teams\nHealthcare Administrators\nAnyone responsible for handling patient enquiries\, appointments and service navigation conversations\n\n  \nLearning Outcomes: \nBy the end of the session the delegate will be able to:  \n\nUnderstand the purpose and principles of effective care navigation within primary care\nDevelop confidence in conducting care navigation conversations professionally and consistently\nUnderstand the information required to support safe and effective patient navigation\nExplore the role of communication in supporting positive patient experiences\nDevelop practical techniques for building rapport and trust quickly\nRecognise how mindset\, beliefs and attitudes can influence patient interactions\nImprove questioning skills to gather relevant information effectively\nDevelop active listening skills that support understanding and reduce misunderstandings\nLearn techniques for confirming understanding and clarifying information accurately\nUnderstand how to communicate effectively with patients over the telephone\nDevelop confidence in managing conversations involving sensitive or personal information\nExplore approaches for supporting patients who are anxious\, embarrassed or reluctant to share information\nUnderstand how to offer solutions and signpost patients appropriately to services and healthcare professionals\nDevelop strategies for managing expectations and explaining triage processes clearly\nImprove confidence in concluding conversations professionally and positively\nUnderstand how communication can support continuity of care and improve patient outcomes\nDevelop practical approaches for communicating with people who have English as a second language\nCreate a structured approach to care navigation conversations that can be applied immediately in practice\n\n  \nBook here \nSelect Dorset Training hub when registering \nUse password: Dorset2026 \n  \n 
URL:https://primarycaredorset.co.uk/event/essential-communication-and-care-navigation-2/
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