Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

To conclude on this point, the Sharing the Vision policy focuses on an individualised approach. It seeks to ensure that patients are involved in their own care plans, including individualised care plans. We did not see that approach in the previous document. The important aspect of Sharing the Vision is, therefore, putting patients front and centre and ensuring that they can be involved in their own care plans. It is an important facet of the policy, whether we are talking about community care or care provided in a hospital setting. It is important that patients are included in the process and that they see their own care plans devised and delivered.