Back to DPA Annual Conference 2026 - Shifting Perception
Session
“Shifting Perceptions” The courage to unlearn
Fri, 23 Oct 2026 at 08:45
- 09:30
About this session
In this session, Dr Mpungose looks at why we need to rethink how healthcare teams work together. Modern patient care is complex, and no single practitioner can meet every clinical need alone.
He will show how real collaboration between doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff leads to better clinical decisions, fewer errors and a more seamless experience for patients.
He will also cover the barriers that often stand in the way of effective teamwork, such as working in silos, unclear roles and communication gaps, and offer practical ways to overcome them. Delegates will come away with a fresh view of the multidisciplinary approach: not as an ideal on paper, but as a proven, practical strategy for better outcomes, greater efficiency and a stronger culture of shared responsibility in patient care.
He will show how real collaboration between doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff leads to better clinical decisions, fewer errors and a more seamless experience for patients.
He will also cover the barriers that often stand in the way of effective teamwork, such as working in silos, unclear roles and communication gaps, and offer practical ways to overcome them. Delegates will come away with a fresh view of the multidisciplinary approach: not as an ideal on paper, but as a proven, practical strategy for better outcomes, greater efficiency and a stronger culture of shared responsibility in patient care.
