What is the Multi-Disciplinary Team?
The Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) consists of a team with specialist training and experience in the diagnosis and management of skin cancer. The idea behind an MDT meeting is to streamline and improve continuity of care, with everyone being informed of the overall picture and included in decision making about treatment for individual patients.
Members of the Skin Cancer MDT
MDT Coordinator
Consultant Plastic Surgeons and their teams
Consultant Oncologists
Consultant Dermatologists
Consultant Histopathologists
Consultant Radiologists
Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists
Clinical Trials Nurse
MDT meetings
The MDT meeting is held every Monday morning to discuss individual patients and their treatment. The MDT may discuss patients at any point in their skin cancer pathway for example:
- After having a biopsy
- After having a scan
- After completing a course of treatment
- If new symptoms develop
MDT Decisions
Once the MDT has agreed a Treatment Plan an appointment is made for you to discuss this plan.
If you need to access a member of the MDT to discuss your treatment, or if you require further information about any aspect of your diagnosis or care you may contact your Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Treatment at other hospitals
Treatment for Skin cancer is usually carried out at Southmead Hospital, whilst Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy is carried out at the Bristol Oncology Centre. Your Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist at Southmead Hospital will be able to liaise with the Bristol Oncology services on your behalf.
How to contact us:
Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists
Lynda Knowles
Joanne Watson
Samantha Wells
Claire Lanfear
0117 414 7415