Table 1

Frequency (%) of treatment plan implementation by patient, MDT and discussion characteristics

Treatment plan implemented (number (%))
Age (years) (n=2504)
 20–39355 (73)
 40–59488 (79)
 60–79739 (81)
 80+381 (80)
Gender
 Males945 (78)
 Females1022 (79)
Index of multiple deprivation (IMD) quintile (n=2431)
 Least deprived197 (85)
 2331 (82)
 3395 (82)
 4541 (76)
 Most deprived442 (73)
Team Climate Inventory (TCI)*‡
 <4 (median score)853 (78)
 >=41114 (79)
Type of disease team*
 Haematological cancer502 (81)
 Community mental health403 (70)
 Dementia362 (81)
 Heart failure243 (80)
 Skin cancer229 (78)
 Gynaecological cancer228 (84)
Adjusted Teachman's†
 <1.2349 (82)
 1.2 to 1.4538 (76)
 1.4 to 1.6591 (78)
 >1.6489 (78)
Number of professional groups†
 1–3312 (81)
 4–51199 (77)
 6–7456 (79)
Patient preferences considered
 Yes361 (75)
 No1606 (79)
Health behaviours/other clinical factors mentioned
 Yes1069 (79)
 No898 (77)

  • *Measures recorded for individual teams.

  • †Measures recorded for individual meetings.

  • ‡Average team response rate=76%.

  • MDT, Multidisciplinary team.