Advantages of a multi-disciplinary approach

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  • Advantages of a multi-disciplinary approach
    • - Holistic care is more likely to occur and so service users needs are more likely ot be met because there is a wide range of professionals with different specialisms working together to meet needs, e.g. OT, speech therapist, GP, learning disability nurse etc.
    • - as a service user's condition changes over time, the composition of the team can change to reflect the changing physical and psychosocial needs of the service user so other professionals can join the team when needed - team working makes it more likely that the involvement of other professionals is smooth and timely.
    • - problems can be identified and dealth with thus avoiding delays which may be damaging for the service user
    • - more efficent use of resources as it is less likely that care is duplicated by practitioners or that questions are asked repetitively
    • - improved outcomes and enchanced satisfaction for service users - enhanced job satisfaction for team members due to greater likelihood of delivery of quality care for the service user and so staff morale boosted
    • - makes it less likely that service users fall through the net and needs go unmet.
    • - information can be passed on more easily which can lead to better quality care provision the expertise of a range of professionals likely to improve quality of care a service user receives.
    • - from an operational point of view all team members are aware of progress and decisions meaning if sickness or annual leave happens the service u ser's care does not stop  - makes it more likely that seamless care is achieved - this is particularly relevant where service user progresses through from children to adult services.
    • - the service user is less likely to experience abuse or discrimination as many professionals/carers are involved and so more likely to be identified.

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