1. York Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Lung cancer MDT
Dr Alison Gill
Consultant Respiratory Physician
The Cancer Alliance is part of West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership -

2. Approach used Lung cancer ‘board round’
Twice weekly meeting with coordinator/CNS
Brief review of all patients on diagnostic pathway
Expedite/act on results where appropriate without waiting for formal MDT

3. Job planning Timing Which patients to discuss Actioning results
Issues
Job planning
Timing
Which patients to discuss
Actioning results

4. Challenges Conflicting demands on time
Ongoing queries/results between board rounds

5. Outcomes Expedited biopsies when PET reports came back after MDT
Avoided delay in surgery by identifying delay since initial imaging
Avoided unnecessary MDT discussions
Cancelled OP appts when no longer needed
Addressed clinical concerns from CNS team

6. Cancelled unneeded CT heads
Identified scans to chase
Ensured molecular testing requested
FT appts expedited for patients referred to MDT by other specialties

7. Any questions?