The Personalisation Programme aims to improve the transition of patients who require further community support and are finishing active treatment. We are working to ensure that people feel appropriately informed, guided and supported based on their own needs. The digital offer will be available for patients and professionals with a multitude of support options. This Personalisation model will be integrated across acute and the community.
People of Lincolnshire felt at the end of their cancer treatment that they were ‘falling off a cliff edge’. Within the Personalisation Programme, a holistic model will be implemented to support the patients and people of Lincolnshire. The model will standardise the offer of holistic support across tumour sites and streamline care between primary and secondary sectors.
Tailoring Tools
Patient Activation Measure (PAM)
The PAM® is a tool that measures people’s knowledge, skills and confidence (referred to as ‘patient activation’) in managing their own wellbeing. It is expected that by understanding a patient’s activation level, care can be planned appropriately with the individual, leading to improved wellbeing and fewer episodes of unplanned and emergency care.
The PAM® is a questionnaire comprising 13 questions. The responses match the respondents to one of four levels of ‘activation’, each of which reveals insight into a range of health-related characteristics, including behaviours and outcomes.
The PAM® is used in conjunction with care and support planning and a range of interventions to support self care.
Patient Activation Measure Leaflet
