MDT Development
Characteristics of an Effective MDT
The National Cancer Action Team (NCAT) has issued the characteristics of an effective MDT based on the views of over 2000 MDT members who responded to a survey in early 2009 (see below) along with the views of stakeholders who attended various workshops and meetings throughout 2009. Anyone involved in, or with, MDTs is encouraged to look at these characteristics and see how their MDT(s) compare to them and to initiate discussions within their MDT(s) and Trust(s) about what actions might need to be taken to bring MDTs in line with these characteristics.
Survey
In early 2009 a survey was circulated by the National Cancer Action Team to seek views about MDT working. Over 2,000 MDT members responded. A report summarising the key findings has been compiled:
The full set of results from the survey on which this report is based is available to download.
Download full survey analysisIn addition the survey included a number of open questions. The responses have been organised into separate reports according to professional groups and can now been downloaded as follows:
Download open question responses by AHPs
Download open question responses by Haematologists
Download open question responses by Histo / Cytopathologists
Download open question responses by MDT Coordinators
Download open question responses by Nurses
Download open question responses by Oncologists
Download open question responses by Other Doctors
Download open question responses by Other team members
Download open question responses by Palliative care specialists
Download open question responses by Radiologists
Download open question responses by Surgeons
Please contact the National Cancer Action Team with any questions.
