Table 2.
Neuro-oncology multidisciplinary team meetings at HP participants' worksite
| N = 42 (100%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Neuro-oncology meeting at worksite | ||
| Yes | 40 (95) | |
| No | 2 (5) | |
| Percentage of patients newly-diagnosed with HGG discussed at MDT meetingsa | ||
| 0—50% | 7 (19) | |
| 55—95% | 7 (19) | |
| 100% | 23 (62) | |
| Frequency of formal MDT meetingsa | ||
| Weekly | 16 (40) | |
| Fortnightly | 16 (40) | |
| Monthly | 7 (18) | |
| Other | 1 (3) | |
| Disciplines which attend most MDT meetings (either in person or remotely)a,b | ||
| Neurosurgeon | 39 (100) | |
| Medical oncologist/neuro-oncologist | 39 (100) | |
| Pathologist/neuropathologist | 37 (95) | |
| Radiation oncologist | 37 (95) | |
| Radiologist | 34 (87) | |
| Care coordinator | 30 (77) | |
| Neurosurgery nurse | 15 (38) | |
| Clinical trials coordinator/staff/researchers | 12 (31) | |
| Neurologist | 8 (21) | |
| Radiation oncology nurse | 5 (13) | |
| Social worker | 5 (13) | |
| Psychiatrist | 5 (13) | |
| Medical oncology nurse | 4 (10) | |
| Occupational therapist | 4 (10) | |
| Palliative care specialist | 4 (10) | |
| Palliative care nurse | 3 (8) | |
| Nuclear medicine physician | 3 (8) | |
| Physiotherapist | 2 (5) | |
| Neuropsychologist | 2 (5) | |
| Speech therapist | 1 (3) | |
| Otherc | 4 (10) | |
a one HP did not answer this question
b multiple responses allowed
c Other included: radiation therapists (n = 2); MDT coordinator (n = 1); and trainee (n = 1)