Linda Appiah-Kubi 23/9/25 Linda Appiah-Kubi 23/9/25

Are you having a conversation, or only keeping up appearances?

Sometimes an interaction can look like a conversation, all the signs are there, but are we both actually sharing any new information? Or re we just keeping up appearances of a conversation?

This blog post offers some points of reflection and communication microskills to promote good quality conversations. Lets make sure we are listening for what matters, so we can create plans for better patient outcomes.

Linda Appiah-Kubi 14/11/24 Linda Appiah-Kubi 14/11/24

Checking For Understanding

You’ve taken the history made the diagnosis and come up with the management plan. You’re on the home straight.

All that’s left is to make sure your patient is able to follow the treatment plan.

Here is where it can all fall apart.

This post talks about how we can use communication skills to set our patients up for successful self-management of their health, and better outcomes.