Sharni Leech
Unit 5 meeting individual and care needs
M5 Assess the benefits of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working for specific
individuals with care and support needs
Multidisciplinary
Benefits: Why:
Planning as a team so support is coordinated This ensures that Nusrat will get the right
level of care as well as meeting her needs. It
helps to reduce miscommunication with
other multidisciplinary professionals.
Reduces misunderstanding of roles and
responsibilities.
Reduce gaps in care Offer better health and wellness to Nusrat
and her family. Improves quality of care and
provides better communication between
patients and their team. More efficient use of
resources, reduced costs, and more
sustainable healthcare are all benefits of
reducing gaps in care.
Better communication Improves patient’s care outcome. Nusrat
struggles to communicate so helping her to
communicate better will encourage her to
share information with her team and will feel
more at ease. Better communication can help
to reduce medical errors, improve patient
safety, and encourage a more supportive and
compassionate approach to care.
Continuous care It ensures the health and safety of patients
and assures quality of care over time. If
Nusrat's condition were to worsen, her
multidisciplinary team could treat her more
quickly and effectively. Her carers will have
better knowledge of her medical history and
will be able to update her care plan.
Resources are used effectively This means that Nusrat will receive the best
possible care and treatment, leading to
better health outcomes, faster recovery time,
, and improved quality of life. The staff will
work more efficiently and can reduce costs
and free up resources for other areas in
need. Improved patient experiences, shorter
waiting times and better communication.
Different perspectives Different perspectives help to improve
patient outcomes and promote innovation
and creativity. By bringing together diverse
perspectives from patients, families and
healthcare providers, health care
professionals can create a more holistic and
patient-centred approach to care that
addresses the unique needs and preferences
of each individual. For example, Nusrat
Multi-agency
Benefits: Why:
Holistic approach By taking a holistic approach that addresses
the physical, emotional, social and spiritual
needs of Nusrat, health care professionals
can create a more patient-centred approach
to care that is customised to her unique
needs and preferences. Health-related
requirements for Nusrat include epilepsy and
social needs (learning disability). Although
she can't communicate, an epilepsy nurse
can help manage her symptoms. Putting all
the specialties together as a team will ensure
that each need is satisfied.
Increased understanding and trust between This can help to reduce duplication of
agencies services, improve care transitions, and
promote better use of resources.
More effective services More effective service can help to improve
care satisfaction for Nusrat as well as helping
her feel more engaged, empowered, and
supported in her care.
M6 Analyse the impact of legislation and codes of practice relating to information
management on multidisciplinary working
Multidisciplinary working in health and social care can be significantly impacted by legislation
and rules of practice relating to information management. These rules can encourage better
Unit 5 meeting individual and care needs
M5 Assess the benefits of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working for specific
individuals with care and support needs
Multidisciplinary
Benefits: Why:
Planning as a team so support is coordinated This ensures that Nusrat will get the right
level of care as well as meeting her needs. It
helps to reduce miscommunication with
other multidisciplinary professionals.
Reduces misunderstanding of roles and
responsibilities.
Reduce gaps in care Offer better health and wellness to Nusrat
and her family. Improves quality of care and
provides better communication between
patients and their team. More efficient use of
resources, reduced costs, and more
sustainable healthcare are all benefits of
reducing gaps in care.
Better communication Improves patient’s care outcome. Nusrat
struggles to communicate so helping her to
communicate better will encourage her to
share information with her team and will feel
more at ease. Better communication can help
to reduce medical errors, improve patient
safety, and encourage a more supportive and
compassionate approach to care.
Continuous care It ensures the health and safety of patients
and assures quality of care over time. If
Nusrat's condition were to worsen, her
multidisciplinary team could treat her more
quickly and effectively. Her carers will have
better knowledge of her medical history and
will be able to update her care plan.
Resources are used effectively This means that Nusrat will receive the best
possible care and treatment, leading to
better health outcomes, faster recovery time,
, and improved quality of life. The staff will
work more efficiently and can reduce costs
and free up resources for other areas in
need. Improved patient experiences, shorter
waiting times and better communication.
Different perspectives Different perspectives help to improve
patient outcomes and promote innovation
and creativity. By bringing together diverse
perspectives from patients, families and
healthcare providers, health care
professionals can create a more holistic and
patient-centred approach to care that
addresses the unique needs and preferences
of each individual. For example, Nusrat
Multi-agency
Benefits: Why:
Holistic approach By taking a holistic approach that addresses
the physical, emotional, social and spiritual
needs of Nusrat, health care professionals
can create a more patient-centred approach
to care that is customised to her unique
needs and preferences. Health-related
requirements for Nusrat include epilepsy and
social needs (learning disability). Although
she can't communicate, an epilepsy nurse
can help manage her symptoms. Putting all
the specialties together as a team will ensure
that each need is satisfied.
Increased understanding and trust between This can help to reduce duplication of
agencies services, improve care transitions, and
promote better use of resources.
More effective services More effective service can help to improve
care satisfaction for Nusrat as well as helping
her feel more engaged, empowered, and
supported in her care.
M6 Analyse the impact of legislation and codes of practice relating to information
management on multidisciplinary working
Multidisciplinary working in health and social care can be significantly impacted by legislation
and rules of practice relating to information management. These rules can encourage better
