1. Gynaecology MDT Coordinator
Colleen Clegg
Claire Emery

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Any Questions?