Table 4.

MDT meeting members’ and coordinator's responsibilities

Members’ responsibilities	Coordinator's responsibilities
Meeting attendance and punctuality	Collate and circulate MDT meeting list prior to the meeting (at least 24 h before the meeting)
Meeting preparation	Establish links with IT to ensure that IT systems are available and in use where required
Patient discussion and decision making in the presence of at least one team member knowing the patient	MDT meeting room availability and seating arrangements
Minimum one attending member from each specialty to ensure diversity of opinions	Clear documentation of MDT outcomes by a designated healthcare professional, member of the MDT meeting (assigned by the chair)
Action on meeting outcomes	Circulate MDT meeting minutes and action plan
Cross cover in case of absence	Record members’ attendance and highlight patterns of non-attendance to the MDT chair
Avoid late MDT additions unless clinically urgent (failure to do so provides insufficient time for preparation)	Ensure all imaging is available for real-time review during the meeting
Support and participate in quality assurance processes	Work closely with all MDT members to ensure a seamless meeting
	Case tracking when a tracker is not available (depending on job description)