Unit 2 Learning aim A Multi-Disciplinary Working

Question 1

What is a a Multi-Disciplinary team?

Answer 1

• Team of people from a range of professional backgrounds working together to provide effective care for service user
• Does not have to be professionals, can be family and friends

Question 2

Benefits of Multi-Disciplinary working

Answer 2

• Ensures all needs are met
• Considers the service user holistically
• Empowers service user as they are given the opportunity to understand, express opinions and make decisions

Question 3

Examples of what happens when not working as a team

Answer 3

-Baby P
-Daniel Pelka
(poor communication)

Question 4

What is holistic care?

Answer 4

-Care which aims to meet the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and financial needs of the service user in order to improve overall health and wellbeing