Multidisciplinary teams in the United Kingdom: problems and solutions.
Creating a team requires a clear strategy with objectives and boundaries. Teams succeed or fail depending on the enthusiasm and dedication of the members. Important points to consider in maintaining effectiveness include team philosophy, leadership, dynamics, communication, and workload. Members provide a unique contribution that must be valued and respected. Maintaining a productive and friendly team can become difficult. Issues such as uncertainty of the team's position in the overall service, caseload, poor coordination between team members, and uneven work distribution may cause disruption. To ensure a functioning and useful team, members must be constantly aware of their working relationships with each other and the impact they have on patients, families, and colleagues.
Madge
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Respiratory Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK. s.madge@ich.ucl.ac.uk
Khair
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D002648:Child; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000451:nursing; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D006113:United Kingdom