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The following 12 questions have been set in order to help meet the challenge of achieving the standards set for multidisciplinary team working as described in The Manual of Cancer Standards.

Links are made to some ideas, tips, service improvement case studies and resources which demonstrate a team approach to patient care.

  1. Do MDT meetings work?
  2. Does your MDT meeting have a suitable environment in which to meet?
  3. Does your MDT meeting have an operational policy in place, which is reviewed annually and distributed to all members of the team?
  4. Are you able to discuss all patients at your MDT meeting?
  5. How can you improve communication by using the MDT meeting?
  6. Are the key members of the team 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?

 

 
 
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