Building therapeutic relationships in HIV care with Michelle Croston

Let's Talk Nursing with Michelle Croston.

In this episode, Samina is joined by Michelle Croston, lead HIV specialist nurse at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. They discuss providing person-centred care for patients with HIV and the core components of developing therapeutic relationships.
Throughout the episode, they explore a variety of topics, including:

• The history of HIV care
• How nurses can build therapeutic relationships in their practice
• Michelle's personal experiences in patient advocacy

Listen to hear Michelle's three key actions for providing effective person-centred care, and work through the reflective exercise at the end of the episode to apply the discussion to a real-life scenario.
Access the reflective exercise and read more on: https://www.bjninform.com/person-centred-care/person-centred-care-for-people-living-with-hiv-developing-therapeutic-relationships/

About Michelle:
Michelle Croston is a lead HIV specialist nurse at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. She has worked in HIV care since 1999, and has a special interest in mental health and psychological support. She is also the host of HIV Matters, a podcast that explores conversations around HIV.
Contact Michelle:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michelle-croston-049233185
Twitter/X: @MichelleCrosto2
More information and resources:
HIV Matters podcast
Article on BJN inform: Person-centred care for people living with HIV: building therapeutic relationships
Resources about U=U:
https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/featurestories/2018/july/undetectable-untransmittable
https://www.unaids.org/sites/default/files/media_asset/undetectable-untransmittable_en.pdf
BJN inform:
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