The aim of this essay is to critically discuss Collaborative working in health-care. The essay will look at how collaborative working can/has affected service user experience, to do this we will be looking at evidence that highlights poor collaborative practice and service user outcomes.
(WHO 2010) describes ''collaboration'' as a process that ''occurs when multiple health workers from different professional backgrounds provide comprehensive services by working with patients, their families, carers and communities to deliver the highest quality of care across settings.'' The word 'collaboration' in health care implies to work together in order to facilitate better care outcomes for patients/service users. Most professionals working in healthcare
(WHO 2010) describes ''collaboration'' as a process that ''occurs when multiple health workers from different professional backgrounds provide comprehensive services by working with patients, their families, carers and communities to deliver the highest quality of care across settings.'' The word 'collaboration' in health care implies to work together in order to facilitate better care outcomes for patients/service users. Most professionals working in healthcare