Course

Welcome to the course. Start by watching this short introduction video, which explains what the course is about and what you can expect from the learning experience.

If you have limited understanding or experience of MND, the MND Association’s Understanding MND training videos may be a good place to start before beginning the programme. They can be found here.

In this week, you will explore the principles of multidisciplinary working and consider why coordinated care is particularly important for people living with MND.

You will examine the benefits and challenges of MDT working, critically explore NICE guideline NG42 and reflect on how the recommendations compare with your own experiences of practice and service delivery.

The week also introduces the importance of collaboration, communication and shared responsibility within the MDT, alongside opportunities to discuss and reflect with fellow learners.

By the end of this week, you will be able to:

• describe what is meant by multidisciplinary working
• understand why MDT working is important in MND care
• identify aspects of care that require input from multiple professionals
• critically explore recommendations within NICE guideline NG42
• reflect on the strengths and challenges of MDT working within your own practice.

In this week, you will explore the roles and responsibilities of the core MDT and wider network involved in supporting people living with MND.

You will examine recommendations within NICE guideline NG42 and reflect on how MDT services are organised within your own area, including accessibility, referral pathways and coordination of care.

The week also encourages you to consider how professionals and services work together in practice, alongside opportunities to map local networks and reflect on gaps in provision.

By the end of this week, you will be able to:

• identify the roles within the core MDT and wider network
• understand how MDT services may be organised in different ways
• reflect on the accessibility and coordination of local services
• explore referral pathways and collaborative working within your area
• develop a useful directory of contacts and services relevant to your practice.

In this week, you will explore the experiences of people living with MND and consider how effective MDT working can support person centred care.

You will reflect on what matters most to people receiving care, explore the impact of communication, collaboration and coordinated support, and consider how the patient experience can be improved.

The week also encourages you to listen to and learn from the perspectives of people living with MND, alongside opportunities to reflect on your own practice and discuss ideas with fellow learners.

By the end of this week, you will be able to:

• understand the importance of person centred care within MDT working
• reflect on the experiences and perspectives of people living with MND
• identify factors that influence the patient experience
• consider how communication and collaboration can improve care
• reflect on your own practice and opportunities for improvement.

In this week, you will explore the practical application of MDT working, with a focus on communication, coordination and information sharing across services.

You will consider how professionals work together to support people living with MND, reflect on the communication systems used within your own team, and examine how key information is shared effectively.

The week also encourages you to think critically about referral processes, coordinated care planning and the different communication needs that may arise as MND progresses.

By the end of this week, you will be able to:

• understand the importance of communication and coordination within MDT working
• reflect on how information is shared across services and professional roles
• identify communication methods used within your own team
• consider how communication systems could be improved to support coordinated care
• apply MDT communication principles to case study scenarios.

In this week, you will explore different models of MDT care and consider how services can work together to provide coordinated, person centred support for people living with MND.

You will reflect on how local MDT structures influence care delivery, compare different approaches to coordination and communication, and consider what can be learned from a range of real world case studies.

The week also encourages you to think critically about complex presentations of MND, including respiratory symptoms, cognitive and behavioural change, and rapidly evolving care needs.

By the end of this week, you will be able to:

• describe different models of MDT care used in MND services
• reflect on how local service structures influence care delivery
• identify strengths and challenges within different MDT approaches
• consider how MDTs respond to complex and changing presentations of MND
• apply MDT principles to a range of case study scenarios.

In this final week, you will reflect on your learning from across the course and consider how MDT working could be strengthened within your own role, team or organisation.

You will explore opportunities for improvement, think critically about change within healthcare settings, and consider how effective MDT working can be supported through communication, collaboration and leadership.

The week also encourages you to identify practical actions you could take within your own practice, alongside any further learning or development needs.

By the end of this week, you will be able to:

• reflect on your learning from across the course
• identify opportunities to strengthen MDT working within your own practice or service
• consider practical approaches to implementing change
• recognise examples of effective MDT practice that could inform future development
• develop an action plan to support positive change within your work environment.