Transforming Care Programme
Getting the right support
Sometimes, hospital admissions are avoidable by getting the right support at the earliest point.
A Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting (MDT+) aims to make sure a person with complex health needs is getting the right care.
What an MDT+ is
An MDT+ is a multi-disciplinary team meeting with a commissioning representative. The aim of the meeting is to understand the level of support needed for an individual and if anything can be commissioned differently for the person. An MDT+ will:
- Look at the current plan and care needs
- Review progress
- Look at options to meet the individual's needs, such as respite or alternative community provision
Your views and those of your young people should be sought and considered as part of any MDT+.
When a MDT+ should be organised
Patients may have their cases referred to the MDT at any time, when significant changes occur and further treatment options need to be considered.