Evaluating remote skin cancer multidisciplinary team meetings in the United Kingdom post-COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was concern that virtual or remote multidisciplinary teams (MDT) meetings represented a niche concept that was unlikely to replace traditional face-to-face meetings in the management of cancer. However, the sudden shift to virtual meetings during COVID-19 has been one of the most dramatic changes since the inception of the MDT. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of virtual skin MDTs since the move to virtual meetings.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was sent to all Specialist Skin Cancer MDTs (SSMDTs) and the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeons Skin Oncology Special Interest and Advisory Group.

Results

There were 68 responses (55.3% response rate) from 36 SSMDTs in the

SUBMITTER: Ali SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10114315 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature