Understanding your role

Getting Started or Progressing Your Shared Decision Making

This non-promotional resource has been created by UCB Pharma Ltd and is intended for patients with psoriasis or those with an interest in psoriasis in the UK and Ireland.

What should you expect from your healthcare team?

To help you come to a fully informed decision about your psoriasis management, you should be provided with the following by your healthcare team:

A clear explanation of the choices you are given – your doctor, nurse or pharmacist will explain where there is an element of choice that you can participate in.

An overview of the risks and benefits of the available psoriasis management options – this is so you can find out which might work for your lifestyle and life goals.

An opportunity to explore your own values and preferences – your healthcare team will work with you to help you identify your preferred option based on what matters to you.

An opportunity to make a decision or postpone it until a later date if you need more time to explore your options – you should never feel rushed.

If you are not offered the above information or opportunities then you can remind your doctor, nurse or pharmacist that you would like some more information.
You can do this by saying something simple like:

"I’m sorry, would you mind explaining that again?"

"I am still not fully clear on XXX"

"I would like to talk about how that would work for me specifically"

"I will need to have a think about this"

What is down to you?

Practical tips to help you with shared decision-making.

This is a checklist with steps you can take before, during and after your consultations:

Help set the agenda for your appointment – what do you want to talk about? It may be helpful to make a list and rank it in order of your priorities. You might not always have time to cover everything on your list but this will ensure you will discuss the most important items. Take your list with you to the appointment so you do not have to worry about forgetting anything.

To help guide on topics which may be useful to talk about, complete the Psoriasisterhood ‘Shared Decision Making Tool’ and take this to your appointment also. This way, all your concerns about your psoriasis are captured prior to the appointment. You can use it as a starting point for your discussions with your doctor.

Information contained within this website is not intended to be a substitute for consultation with your healthcare professional. If you have any concerns about your health or medicine, you should consult your healthcare specialist or general practitioner

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the patient information leaflet. You can also report side effects directly in the UK via the Yellow Card Scheme website: https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk or via the MHRA Yellow Card App in the Google Play or Apple App Store. In Ireland please report via the HPRA at https://www.hpra.ie/homepage/about-us/report-an-issue.

You can also report adverse events to UCB at UCBCares.UK@ucb.com or UCBCares.IE@ucb.com.

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