Here are some of the common weaknesses that negatively impact data gathering marks.
🔴 Common weaknesses:
- Moving to closed questions too early
- Inconsistent red flag coverage
- Limited psychosocial exploration despite cues
- Poor time management, prolonged data gathering
- Missed safeguarding implications
- Insensitive questioning of sensitive topics e.g. suicide, sexual health
- Moving to closed questions too early
- Inconsistent red flag coverage
- Limited psychosocial exploration despite cues
- Poor time management, prolonged data gathering
- Missed safeguarding implications
- Insensitive questioning of sensitive topics e.g. suicide, sexual health
🤔 Why not look back at your last recorded consultation. Could any of these feedback statements apply to your consultation? How could you counter them?
Here are some of the common strengths that positively affect data gathering marks.
🟢 Common strengths
- Use of open questions to gather the bulk of the story
- Logical flow of questions with clear signposting
- Systematic exclusion of likely causes
- Identification of ideas, concerns and expectations
- Effective use of pre -existing information
🤔 Again, why not look back at your last recorded consultation. Do any of these feedback statements apply to your consultation? How could you improve?
N. Boeckx
