Gynaecology MDT
Coordinator
Colleen Clegg
Claire Emery
The role of the MDT Coordinator
• To monitor and track cancer patients
ensuring that their journey is processed in a
timely and efficient manner in line with the
Cancer Waiting Time Targets.
• To provide full administrative support to the
Cancer Multidisciplinary Team Meeting.
Cancer Waiting Time Targets
Shorter waiting times can help to ease
patient anxiety and, at best, can lead to
earlier diagnosis, quicker treatment, a lower
risk of complications, an enhanced patient
experience and improved cancer outcomes.
Cancer Waiting Time Targets
• Maximum two week wait for an urgent GP
referral for suspected cancer to first hospital
assessment
• Maximum 31 day wait from decision to treat
to first treatment
• Maximum 62 day wait from urgent GP
referral for suspected cancer to first
treatment
How do we track patients?
•
Referral received
•
Appointments office arrange first clinic appt within 14 days
and forward referral to MDT Coordinator
•
Tracking form completed
•
Patient attends first appointment
•
Identify investigations needed
•
Ensure appointments booked in timely manner radiology,
theatre etc
•
If not contact relevant Department to discuss
How do we track patients?
•
Once investigation performed obtain result and discuss
with Consultant
•
Add patient’s name to MDT if required
•
Once treatment plan established ensure appointment for
patient to be advised of diagnosis is made (Decision to
Treat)
•
Liaise with Department responsible for providing treatment
•
Ensure treatment date is prior to 62 target date wherever
possible
Multidisciplinary Team Meeting
• Gynaecology MDT held Thursday morning
• MDT team – Core members
• Ensure all patients added to agenda
• Notes available and investigations completed
• Minutes
• Actions to be taken
Any Questions?