Writing effective case notes

DESCRIPTION

The quality of an organisation’s case notes is a reflection both on the organisation itself and the individual writing them. This workshop focuses on the skills needed for writing case notes clearly, accurately and objectively.

This workshop is designed for people who would like to further develop their skills in writing these core documents.

OUTCOMES

At the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

  • understand the legal requirements around case notes

  • organise case notes logically

  • appreciate the need to write case notes in a timely manner

  • write more accurate and objective case notes

  • identify and select the most relevant information to include in your case notes.

DELIVERY

This workshop can be offered in a one-day or half -day format. The half-day workshop focuses on the key principles of good case notes while the one-day workshop extends the above concepts into practical applications where you will ‘workshop’ case studies and draft your own case notes based on authentic workplace scenarios.