Doughnut Chart

Question 1

Strengths of doughnut charts

Answer 1

• the person is at the central
• other caters such as the family can be included
• clarifies the professional care and who is doing it
• clarifies who is not providing care
• quick to read at a glance
• clarifies what professionals are not supposed to be doing, are are not responsible for.

Question 2

Weaknesses of doughnut charts

Answer 2

• staff must know what is important to and for the person before they do the doughnut
• staff may get it wrong and make an error in understanding their role and responsibilities
• staff mw offer the minimum support rather than exploring other possibilities