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Global Consultation Rating Scale (GCRS) MInTFM

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Good Adequate Not done/poor

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Initiating the session

Greets patient

Introduces self and nature of interview

Demonstrates interest and respect, attends to patient’s physical comfort

Uses appropriate opening question

Overall Score for Initiating the Session /8

Gathering Information

Listens attentively, minimising interruption and leaving space for patient

Encourages patient to tell the story of the problem(s) from when first started to the present

Checks and screens for further problems and negotiates agenda


Overall Score for Problem Identification/6

Uses open and closed questions, appropriately moving from open to closed

Facilitates patient's responses verbally and non–verbally e.g. silence, repetition, paraphrasing

Picks up and responds to verbal and non–verbal cues (body language, speech, facial expression)

Clarifies statements which are vague or need amplification

Periodically summarises & invites patient to correct interpretation or provide further information.

Uses clear, easily understood language, avoids jargon

Overall Score for Problem Exploration/12

Actively determines patient’s perspective (ideas, concerns, expectations, feelings,


effects on life) Minimum one explored!!
Appropriately and sensitively responds to and further explores patient’s perspective

Overall Score for Patient’s Perspective/4

Building the relationship


Demonstrates appropriate non–verbal behaviour e.g. eye contact, posture, position, movement, facial
expression, use of voice
Overall Score for Non-verbal Communication /2

Acknowledges patient's views and feelings; is not judgmental

Uses empathy to communicate appreciation of the patient’s feelings or predicament

Provides support: expresses concern, understanding, willingness to help

Overall Score for Developing Rapport/ 6

Providing Structure

Progresses from one section to another using signposting; includes rationale for next section

Structures interview in logical sequence, attends to timing, keeps interview on task

Overall Score for Providing Structure/4e


Providing the correct amount/type of info for the individual patient

Chunks and checks, using patient’s response to guide next steps

Assesses the patient’s starting point (good if carefully tailors explanation)

Discovers what other information would help patient, seeks and addresses patient’s info needs

Overall Score for providing correct amount and type of information /6

Aiding accurate recall and understanding

Organises explanation (good if uses signposting/summarising)

Checks patient’s understanding (good if asks patient to restate information given)

Uses clear language, avoids jargon and confusing language

Overall Score for aiding accurate recall and understanding /6

Achieving a shared understanding: incorporating the patient's perspective

Relates explanations to patient’s illness framework

Encourages patient to contribute reactions, feelings and own ideas (good if responds well)

Picks up and responds to patient’s non-verbal and covert verbal cues

Overall Score for incorporating the patient's perspective/6

Planning: shared decision making

Explores management options with patient

Involves patient in decision making (good if establishes level of involvement patent wishes)

Appropriately negotiates mutually acceptable action plan

Overall Score for planning and shared decision-making/6

Closure

Contracts with patient re next steps

Safety nets
Summarises session briefly and clarifies plan of care

Final check that patient agrees and is comfortable with plan

Overall Score for closure/8

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