Cross-Cultural Communication within the NHS

Who Would Benefit

Cross-Cultural Communication within the NHS means being culturally aware which provides a real advantage to businesses and individuals who work in multi-cultural organisations. In fact, without this awareness, huge unintentional mistakes can be made which seriously impact communication with patients from other cultures. Also, being culturally aware enables individuals to get the very best from culturally diverse teams and workforces.

Course Description

The aim of this workshop is to explore Cross-Cultural Communication and the ways that culture affects perceptions, behaviours and communications. It will also allow delegates to explore how they can increase the patient’s satisfaction by delivering patient expectations through effective communication skills.

CPD Points: 6
Course Category: Healthcare
Recommended No. of Days: 1
Course Location: To be determined by Client

Learning Outcomes

Describe the influence of culture on attitudes towards communication
Consider cultural dimensions in managing the doctor and patient relationship
Understand how to increase patient satisfaction
Know the 4 styles of personalities and how to deal with them, understanding how opposites need behavioural strategies
Discover how assertive you are and the differences between aggression, passivity and assertiveness.

The Programme Includes:

Welcome and introduction
What challenges and barriers affect communication in the NHS workplace?
Cultural Conflicts & dealing with them in the NHS
Increasing Patient Satisfaction
What do patients complain of most?
Personalities & Behavioural Style
Your rights as a human being
Summary & Close

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What type of training are you looking for?

In-house
Open Course
e-Learning

Where would your training take place?

Additional Information

Ten tips for Cross-Cultural Communication within the NHS

Working in an organisation as large, complex and diverse as the NHS Cross-Cultural Communication can sometimes be difficult. Whether it is working with people form different parts of the world or trying to communicate with service users and patients with weak English, there will always be misunderstandings and confusion. So next time have a think about your interactions with people from diverse backgrounds and note the following top ten tips to help you:

Speak slowly
One question at a time
Avoid Negative questions
Take turns and really listen
Write it down if you are unsure whether something has been understood
Provide support. Cross-cultural communication is most effective when people are comfortable with each other
Always check meanings, never assume the other person has understood you
Always verify what has been said by summarising it. Always practice active listening.
Avoid slang. Even the most well-educated person from another background will not have complete knowledge of slang, idioms and sayings. The danger is that while words will be understood, meaning might be missed.
Watch the humour. Humour doesn’t always transfer across cultures

And finally… Different cultures have diverse etiquettes when communicating. If it is possible always try to undertake some cultural awareness training or even do some research on the target culture. Dealing with people from other cultures will provide great depth and richness to communications. Make sure you get the most out of them as well by using the above tips as a starting point.

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