Advantages of Multidisciplinary/Interprofessional Working in Healthcare

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................3
Explanation of the advantages of multidisciplinary/inter professional working ............................3
Definition of multidisciplinary/inter professional working ............................................................3
Examples of model of multidisciplinary /inter professional working ............................................4
Explanation of the possible barriers to multi disciplinary/ inter professional team working .........5
Issues of professional boundaries ...................................................................................................6
Relevant legislation, models and policies that facilitate inter professional/multidisciplinary
working............................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES ....................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
In this following report, a case study of Ruskin Trust is discussed that provides acute
services to public of Ruskin. Another organisation i.e. RuskinShire County Council Social services
are not doing well and facing financial challenges (Youell, 2018). Thus these two have collaborated
and started business together. While accomplishing this plan, there were various issues and
problems that they have to face. The following report provides information related to roles and
responsibilities of team members, challenges faced by them, success of the collaboration, issues and
dynamics of team.
Explanation of the advantages of multidisciplinary/inter professional working
There are different advantages of inter professional working which are listed below -
 Empowers team members - Doctors are known as quarter back of patient care. These are
people who decide how patient is treated. In an inter professional working, different nurses,
radiologists, professionals and EMT's are working together and making recommendations
about patient care.
 Closes communication gaps - When there are medical and healthcare professionals are
working together in Ruskin, then communication gap between medical professionals in
minimised. Working independently results in missed symptoms or miscommunication about
patient needs.
 Improves service coordination – There are various commitments included in running a
healthcare organisation, there are greater efficiencies offered to patients. There is a
framework of uniformity given to each individual for improving treatments.
 Expedites the referral process - Inter professional teams formed in Ruskin organisation are
composed of specialists of specific fields. This means that patient who receive referral for
treatment, this will have access to individuals. Medical practitioners can work together to
get processes approved, delays minimised and treatments started for giving patients chance
to restore their health.
Definition of multidisciplinary/inter professional working
Multi disciplinary or inter professional working helps to maximise the outcome of service
provided by the organisation (Walsh, and ET. Al. , 2016). This is known as process in which
different types of staff work together and share, knowledge, expertise and skills for impacting
patient care. The multidisciplinary work has enabled setting of care, skill mix, individual