Reasons for non-implementation for decisions in the first treatment plan
| Reason for non-implementation of treatment decision* | Number (%) n=355 |
|---|---|
| Patient/carer/family choice | 54 (15) |
| Change in circumstances† | 40 (11) |
| Patient did not attend | 36 (10) |
| Decision was conditional and condition was not met | 21 (6) |
| Patient died | 19 (5) |
| Comorbidity arising post-MDT meeting, or deteriorated post-MDT meeting | 6 (2) |
| Comorbidity not discussed | 7 (2) |
| Other‡ | 98 (28) |
| Non-implementation recorded but reason not given | 74 (21) |
*Where non-implementation was recorded in the notes.
†For example, patient left the care of team.
‡New information or test results emerged after the MDT meeting; incorrect or missing information at the MDT meeting; decision was implemented outside of the 3-month follow-up period.
MDT, Multidisciplinary team.