A4 - Multidisciplinary working

Question 1

Multi- Disciplinary working

Answer 1

Different care professionals often work together as a team to promote the health and wellbeing of their service users
It is important for care workers to work as a team and communicate effectively

Question 2

Involving
Service users, carers and advocates
in multidisciplinary teams

Answer 2

enables service user to express their views and preferences and contribute to planning and delivery of their support

Question 3

Holistic Approaches

Answer 3

the physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs of the service user

Question 4

Strengths and Weakness of the Holistic Approach

Answer 4

Strengths
- care is more personalised
- promotes dignity

Weakness
- some people don’t want all their needs cared for
- H+SC workers aren’t skilled enough to care for all needs