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Support for the social work team
144 Members of the social work team commented on how they believed other UBH/T staff saw their role.
145 Mr Dunford told the Inquiry:
`There were occasions when I needed to discuss cases with consultant cardiologists or surgeons ... All ... I spoke to were very approachable and helpful.' [179]
`I recall that the clinical staff, the sisters, staff nurses, consultants and ancillary staff were all supportive of Social Services and made appropriate referrals.' [180]
`I never quite felt part of the multidisciplinary team. My feeling was that the general staff excluding Helen Stratton regarded my role as peripheral...' [181]
`Although the nursing staff respected my role and were supportive and made referrals when necessary they didn't see it as particularly central to the running of the ward.' [182]
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Footnotes
[179] WIT 0384 0003 Mr Dunford
[180] WIT 0402 0006 Mr Patrick Smith
[181] WIT 0385 0003 Ms Appleton
[182] WIT 0385 0007 Ms Appleton