Table 1 Table presenting emergent themes (Left column) from free-text responses to the question, “How does attending the MDT meeting save time later?”
Theme | Explanation |
|---|---|
Treatment plan | Plans for treatment can be formulated and clarified at MDT meeting |
Investigations | Investigations (e.g. radiological investigations) can be collated and reviewed |
Patient consultation | Being familiar with the clinical history, results of investigations and proposed treatment facilitates consultation with patients |
Improving pathway | The passage of patients from one clinician to another is quicker and more direct |
Facilitate discussion | Face to face discussion allows questions to be asked and answered directly |
Referrals | Inappropriate referrals can be avoided and appropriate referrals made directly in person |
Record keeping | A single record of results and multidisciplinary discussion can be created |
Admin | Patient follow-up is streamlined and patients are not lost |
Non-clinical | Improved relationships between team members |