Cancer Services Collaborative Improvement Partnership

Introduction

How to Use the Guide

Top Twelve Challenges

All Resources/Case Studies
Challenges:
1. Do MDT meetings work?
2. Does your MDT have a suitable environment in which to meet?
3. Does your MDT have an operational policy in place, which is reviewed annually and distributed to all members of the team?
4. Are you able to discuss al patients at your MDT meeting?
5. How can you improve communication by using the MDT meeting?
6. Are the key members of the team, as described in the Manual of Cancer Standards, able to attend the meetings?
7. Do you have protocols and proformas for recording discussions, decisions, and treatment plans for each patient?
8. Why do you need an MDT meeting co-ordinator?
9. Should the MDT meeting be used to facilitate data collection and audit?
10. Can the MDT meeting be used to facilitate entry into clinical trials?
11. How does your MDT involve patients?
12. How can we integrate Service Improvement?

2. Does your MDT have a suitable environment in which to meet?

Cancer Care Alliance, South Tees - The introduction of new facilities improves the running of the breast MDT meeting.

Although a breast MDT meeting already took place at South Tees Hospital, adequate facilities were not available. To overcome this, a room was identified at the education centre and new equipment including:- computer, screen and projector was provided and connected to the hospital intranet system. Now data can be pre entered, information checked on screen during the meeting and information printed after the meeting for referrals etc.

Contact - Sister McIlveny
Tel: 01642 850850

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