Care plan definitions

Care plan

Mental health professionals draw up a care plan with someone when they first start offering them support, after they have assessed what someone
Found on http://www.bcpft.nhs.uk/help-a-advice/understanding-mental-health/66-unders

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Care plan

All children who are looked after by the local authority must have a care plan. The plan contains details of the childs needs, arrangements that are to be made for the child and the responsibilities for all involved in the childs wellbeing. Although a care plan is not an educational plan it should take into account the childs educational needs and ...
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20898

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Care Plan

A care plan is a written plan that describes the care and support staff will give a service user. Service users should be fully involved in developing and agreeing the care plan, sign it and keep a copy (see Care Programme Approach)
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21465

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Care plan

Collaborative plan outlining recovery goals and support. Example: Creating a care plan for long-term sobriety.
Found on https://www.alcoholscotland.co.uk

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Care plan

A plan to provide care services to an individual or family. The plan should follow an assessment at a case conference or review and involve service users, carers and their families, as well as all relevant professionals.
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20141

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Care Plan

A written plan that describes how a patient will be looked after and treated. It should be developed with the patient.
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21603

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Care plan

A signed written agreement setting out how care will be provided. Your care plan may be written in a letter or using a special form.
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22566

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care plan

A document specifying long-term care goals for residents/patients and the time frame within which the goals should be achieved. Goals are determined through careful assessment of the person’s physical and psychosocial abilities and difficulties. Care planning should involve the person with dementia, their family and if in a medical setting, the m...
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/23247

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