Summary care record to benefit millions, say patient groups

Patient groups, such as the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign are recommending that patients consider adding important information about their conditions to their Summary Care Record to improve their experience of hospital care. The main issue is patients having difficulties communicating their needs; whether it is a nurse not knowing how to tell if a patient with learning disabilities and limited verbal skills is in pain to ensuring a doctor unfamiliar with neuromuscular conditions does not deliver inappropriate treatment.