Cancer Network:
Suggested Referral Pathway
Central Appointments
for
appointment according to usual rules
New Patient referral:
Consultant screens for
2 week rule
No
Outpatient appointment
and/or investigations and
tests according to protocols
for the specific MDT
Programme to next
MDT
Create MDT list and send
to Clinicians
Collate Data:- notes/PAS/
Histopathology/Radiology/
MRI/CT/Endoscopy
Present in agreed
format for MDT
whether VC linked or not
Prepare room
and equipment
Attend meeting and
document as required
in Manual of Cancer
Standards
Capture and
validate decisions
for each patient
care pathway
Disseminate decision to appropriate
Treatment/care agents:
Eg: Oncology/surgery/
Palliative care
Archive notes of
meeting to assist with
future Peer Review
and audit
Patient receives
planned care or
treatment
Further patient
reviews according to
agreed protocol
Within 2 weeks of referral
Within 1 month of original referral
Yes
If needed
Tasks associated with the MDT meeting
