Multi-disciplinary working is essential, co-ordination is crucial to avoid communication breakdown leading to fragmented care.
- Bill/DN face to face
- DN/ GP – telephone
- GP/Bill face to face
- Cardiologist/Physician /GP email
- GP&DN/Bill (intro) face to face
- GP contacting his daughter by telephone, breaking bad news succinctly
Pulse point
As Bill’s needs increase and his function declines the requirement for greater multi-disciplinary working and skilled communication is essential to ensure optimal care provision is realistically provided.
Page last reviewed: 28 Jul 2020
