BBG is proud to lead the way in breast care by adopting a multidisciplinary approach (MDT), integrating expertise from various medical disciplines. By pooling insights from surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, specialist breast nurses, psychologists and other specialists, BBG optimises care pathways, resulting in more informed decisions and better patient outcomes. The patient is firmly at the centre of this model through representation by the specialist breast nurse, achieving ultimate patient-centred care.
In their endeavour to make the most of the benefits of MDT, BBG have adopted a revolutionary and highly sophisticated MDT package that helps to solves some of the common problems clinicians encounter within the care pathway.
Positively improving MDT working practices
It’s often difficult for clinicians to get all the members of the MDT together at the same time every week, due to their many clinical commitments. The unique package pioneered by BBG offers the facility for “asynchronous quoracy” which means that each member of the MDT can upload a comment before the meeting even if they can’t attend. Everyone is able to see the member’s comment allowing true collaboration and no delays to creating to a comprehensive care plan that has input from all parties.
Increased efficiency of MDT outcomes from the NHS
Another issue within the NHS that delays patient care and impacts efficiency, is chasing round for the outcomes from an MDT. The software used by BBG allows outcomes to be immediately visible. Any external professional can see which members of the MDT were present at the meeting and which members agreed or disagreed with the relevant comments. This allows a clear audit trail. If required, a copy of the outcome can be printed and shared with the hospital, patient or GP for increased accountability.
Simple to use within the clinical environment
Clinicians are very busy people with little time for IT training. The revolutionary MDT system used by BBG offers a user-friendly interface with an intuitive design that makes it easy for clinicians to access with minimal training. It’s specifically tailored for the clinical environment with support for clinical workflows, integration with DICOM for medical imaging and fully compliant with healthcare data standards for reassurance.
Flexible to specific clinical teams
Clinical teams may have specific needs for workflows so flexibility is a must. The BBG MDT software is fully customisable, so clinical teams can create tailored templates and workflows to align with their specific requirements.
Investing in patient care and improving outcomes
Ultimately, the guiding principle for any MDT is to achieve satisfactory patient care. The multi-specialty collaboration offered by BBG MDT ensures that all aspects of a patient’s condition are considered, leading to more holistic and effective treatment plans. This leads directly to patient satisfaction. In addition, the transparent processes and improved communication hugely boost patient confidence, enhancing their trust and satisfaction with their care.
Staying effortlessly up to date
In an ever-evolving industry, the revolutionary MDT pioneered by BBG, ensures clinicians are at the cutting edge of all the latest medical advances. It facilitates awareness of new treatments, sharing of new surgical procedures and academic publications that the whole team and ultimately the patient can benefit from.
If you’d like to see how you and your patients could benefit from this pioneering approach, please visit birminghambreastgroup.com/
Look out for our next blog where we’ll be discussing the specific ways MDT can speed up patient care. The future of cancer diagnosis starts here: How e-MDTs reduce delays in patient treatment.
- General Medical Council (2024). Good Medical Practice. Available from: https://www.gmc-uk.org/professional-standards/good-medical-practice-2024 [online]
