The patient view of multidisciplinary care
Work through this week’s learning material to explore the experiences of people living with MND and consider how effective multidisciplinary care can support person centred practice and improve the overall experience of care.
This week, you will explore the experiences of people living with MND and consider how effective multidisciplinary care can support person centred practice and improve the overall experience of care.
Start by watching this short video introduction from Sally Mercer, which outlines the focus of this week’s learning.
Video transcript
Hello and welcome to week three of the course.
You have now considered the arguments in favour of multidisciplinary care, explored the recommended membership of an MDT, and developed a clearer picture of the roles available within your own team.
This week, you will gain insight into the importance of well coordinated multidisciplinary care from the perspective of people living with MND.
When developing this resource, the team were unanimous that the person receiving care is the most important consideration in multidisciplinary working.
You will hear people affected by MND talking about their experiences of care. As you listen, consider the following focus questions:
- What are the patient benefits of effective multidisciplinary care?
- What are the patient experiences and outcomes of poor multidisciplinary care?
- How well does the MDT model used within your own work environment meet the criteria of an effective MDT as defined by people affected by MND?
Recommended reading
People receiving health and social care want safe, effective and reliable support that reflects their individual needs, values and preferences. Person centred care places the individual at the heart of decision making, working in partnership with professionals, carers and family members where appropriate.
People living with MND can provide valuable insight into how effectively services and MDTs are working in practice, and where care and communication could be improved.
Essential reading
If you read one resource this week, make it:
Understanding my needs. MND Association
Further reading
If you would like to explore the topic further, the following resources may also be useful:
- How to deliver high quality, patient centred, cost effective care: consensus solutions from the voluntary sector
- What is person centred care and why is it important?
- Person centred care – Health Education England
- From symptom onset to a diagnosis of ALS/MND: experiences of people with ALS/MND and family carers – a qualitative study (paywalled article)
- Motor neurone disease family carers’ experiences of caring, palliative care and bereavement: an exploratory qualitative study (paywalled article)