Multi-disciplinary team
Your MDT
A group of specialists working with you and your care network, for a joined-up, responsive approach to your needs and your ambitions in life.
Your MDT: easy read
- Your MDT is a team of different experts.
- There are nurses, therapists, counsellors and doctors.
- You are the most important person in the team.
- You can come to the meetings and say what you want.
- Your family and staff can come too, if you say yes.
Here to help you reach your potential
Our of specialists is here to support you to get the best possible outcomes and reach your potential. We listen, give advice and guidance, and train your support teams and others involved to put key strategies and evidence-based approaches into practice.
Our regular MDT meetings involve you, the family and support team you agree to, and key staff and professionals. This gives everyone the chance to grow their knowledge, support and skills, for a streamlined, and approach.
“MDTs are examples of robust and safe practice because specialists in their own areas of expertise collaborate together in order to provide you with high quality care so that you can achieve the best outcomes and reach your maximum potential. You are the starring role in that journey.”
Meet your MDT
You are at the centre
Tap each specialist to find out how they can help.
Psychiatry
With psychiatric input, we can increase specialist review of treatment pathways, including diagnosis, prescribing and further assessment. Other key professionals review the same areas from their own roles, for a holistic approach.
Psychology
Our psychologist adds depth to understanding the problems you may be facing, linked to emotions, behaviours, offending, drugs or alcohol, or trauma, all to promote your psychological wellbeing.
Nursing
Our consultant nurse brings knowledge of diagnosis, physical and mental health, developmental disorders, trauma, treatment options, care pathways and safeguarding. Together with you, we develop strategies to keep you well, improve your health, help you understand more and build your independence.
Occupational therapy
Our occupational therapist can assess your physical abilities and give support to build independence and wellbeing. Physical barriers are reviewed with you, looking for ways to increase re-ablement and reduce risks to your health. Our OT is a specialist in sensory integration, and can help with structured exposure to sensory input where needed.
Speech and language therapy
Our SALT specialist can support you with any difficulties with communication, eating and drinking, or swallowing. This support is vital to make sure you have choice and control over your life.
Positive behaviour support
Our experienced PBS team brings all the MDT specialists together to put the key principles of care planning into practice, focusing on communication, training for staff and networks, and understanding you better. We seek guidance from local leads and are committed to learning and growing as a team.
Counselling
Access to our counsellors for personal support and advice that is confidential to you. Our counsellors adapt their approach so that you feel comfortable and able to be honest.
Training
With a wealth of experience and knowledge, and with input from you, our MDT professionals develop bespoke training for your support team and others involved, so they better understand your wishes, views and needs.
MDT benefits to you and your wellbeing
“The team have carefully collaborated to develop an MDT which focuses on a whole approach, giving specialist insight into what support the person may benefit from, with the person at the centre of those discussions. Staff who have supported a person for a consistent period of time will have specialist knowledge and critical ideas in how we support people to develop and grow.”
“You will be given every opportunity to contribute to your health and wellbeing by attending meetings or feeding back your wishes, hopes and dreams, so that we can support you with greater compassion and understanding.”
Our future MDT goals
Sharing is caring
We want to work with partner agencies to share resources and support people in a timely, joined-up way. We already work with another care provider to share vital resources and increase the opportunities we can offer, and we want to grow our MDT network with more local teams.
Free support and training for families
To help you get where you want to be, we need to support your close network too. By offering free services to your loved ones, friends and others involved, we improve the support around you. We already offer counselling, and we have started developing training for people we support. Watch this space.