Table 1 The characteristics of an effective multidisciplinary team (MDT) [7], with comparison to domains assessed by included QATs and DCs

I. The Team

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- Membership

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- Attendance

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- Leadership

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- Teamwork & culture

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- Personal development and training

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II. Infrastructure

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- Physical environment

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- Technology & equipment

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III. Meeting organisation & logistics

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- Scheduling of meetings

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- Preparation for meetings

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- Organisation/administration during meetings

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- Post-MDT meeting/coordination of service

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IV. Patient-centred clinical decision-making

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- Who to discuss

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- Patient-centred care

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- Clinical decision-making process

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V. Team governance

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- Organisational support

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- Data collection, analysis & audit

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- Clinical governance

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