Teamwork in Healthcare

Question 1

Factors that drive the need for effective teamwork

Answer 1

Increase in long term conditions
Rising costs of care
Person-centred care
Focus on care in rural communities
Patient Safety
Health policy

Question 2

National UK Policy driver

Answer 2

Health and Social care act 2012

Integration of health and social care services

Question 3

Shared leadership

Answer 3

Focused on achievements of a group rather than an individual.
e.g. cancer services, general medicine