In partnership working, trust is very important for the work transparency of each level.
In partnership there is a common goal that partners undergo. To achieve this, respect is needed. Respect means recognition of other's skills and knowledge Also it means to listen and take in consideration the patient's behaviour, experiences, habits, preferences, etc when dealing with illness.
AC 1.2 Examine the strengths and barriers of working within partnership relationships in health and social care.
Working in partnership offers advantages to various levels of service users, professionals and organisations.
However, it has also some disadvantages which will be looked into bellow.
In general, the positive outcomes for working in partnership are:.
• Improved services.
• Empowerment.
• Autonomy.
• Informed decision making.
There are as well negative outcomes:.
• Neglect.
• Abuse and harm.
• Anger.
• Miscommunication.
• Information overload.
• Confusion.
• Frustration.
• Duplication of service provision.
• Disempowerment.
According to Reeves at al. 2010, interprofessional partnership is an activity based on:.
• Common goals (e.g. effective care for the patient).
• Roles and responsibilities clearly made.
• Commitment.
• Coordinated team members.
• Same team identity.
Along with good communication, avoidance of mistakes and duplication, these are the positive outcomes for partnership working.
Albeit partnership working is beneficial for everyone, it has also its issues. One of the most important is confidentiality. When more people are working on a case, chances that information be breached or lost are high. .
Legislation helps to solve this problem (1998, Data Protection Act).
Other barriers that can arise in partnership working:.
• Poor communication-use of different languages in health and social care can be a serious problem.
• Professional rivalry-people can make mistakes just because they want to be promoted.
