a4 - multi-disciplinary working in the health and social care sector

Question 1

the need for joined-up working with other service providers

Answer 1

• there have been a number of child abuse cases where part of the reason the child died was due to a lack of joined-up working, where professionals and agencies did not pass on crucial information

Question 2

involving service users, carers and advocates in the MDT

Answer 2

• at team meetings it is expected that the service user will be there with their advocate, translator or interpreter etc.
• informal carers will also be invited

Question 3

involving service users, carers and advocates in the MDT - holistic approaches

Answer 3

• MDTs ensure that holistic approach is taken to planning and implementing care programmes
• professionals must provide specialist support in the context of wider needs of service user
• at a meeting the physical, social, emotional, spiritual and intellectual needs will be considered
• meets needs of ‘whole person’