I think good MDT working and communication is very important in the management of MND. All members of the MDT bring their own expertise and skills required to manage the complex needs of patients with MND and also to support their families/carers. It is important to have a holistic approach with the aim to provide individual care that is coordinated and integrated.  

Good and timely communication between professionals in the MDT is very important to support the changing needs of patients with MND. A person’s needs can change quickly and their need for a new assessment from the same professional or new/other needs from other professionals previously not actively involved in their care may be needed quickly to support the individual and their carer/family as the condition progresses.

I have limited experience in working with people with MND and would like to improve my knowledge to better support any patient with MND who is referred to our service in the future. A patient I worked with in the past my part of the MDT was primarily to do an assessment of the home environment and a full assessment of their equipment needs including a specialist seating assessment. Me and a colleague has also done moving and handling training for the carers in the community.