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RESULTSOF UPPER GI MDT QUESTIONNAIRE. Sukhbir Ubhi National Clinical Lead for Upper GI Cancer Services Collaborative 'Improvement Partnership'. Aims. Obtain a “snapshot” view of the structure and function of Upper GI MDTs Identify organisational issues with MDTs
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RESULTSOF UPPER GIMDT QUESTIONNAIRE Sukhbir Ubhi National Clinical Lead for Upper GI Cancer Services Collaborative 'Improvement Partnership'
Aims • Obtain a “snapshot” view of the structure and function of Upper GI MDTs • Identify organisational issues with MDTs • Assess the use of “mapping” to identify problem areas • Identify bottlenecks
Responses • 57 Replies received • 51 Upper GI MDTs are fully up and running • 6 Upper GI MDTs are partially up and running
Major Organisational Problems With MDTS? 32 replied that they had major organisational problems including: • No MDT co-ordinators • No timetabled activity • Limited or No dedicated accommodation or equipment • Audit/data collection • Obtaining notes/X-ray
Mapping Exercise For Upper GI Patient Journey • 27out of 57 have already processed mapped with a 50% success rate • 5 are currently being planned • Difficulties encountered: - Complex pathway - Poor documentation/feedback of findings - Lack of action following process mapping - Hidden issues not "teased" out - No CSC person in post - No allocated time
"Bottlenecks" • Primary Care • Referral pathway • Patients not going to GP with symptoms • Poor support for patients • GP not recognising alarm symptoms
"Bottlenecks" • Radiology/Endoscopy • Booking • Capacity • CT Waiting Times • CT Staging • Access to PET scanning
"Bottlenecks" • Delays to first diagnostic test due to referrals to Gastroenterology, A&E or Care of the Elderly • Chemotherapy/Radiotherapy start dates • Histology reporting • Access to palliative care • Insufficient time for surgery • Bed availability HDU/POCCU/ITU • No Upper GI nurse specialist
Summary • Major Organisational issues with most MDTs • Variable attendance of “key” personnel at MDTs • Bottlenecks at every stage of the patient journey