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Table 4 Adequacy of skills training for effective multidisciplinary teamworking

From: A pre-post test evaluation of the impact of the PELICAN MDT-TME Development Programme on the working lives of colorectal cancer team members

Professional Group

Communication skills

n (%)

Teamworking

n (%)

Handling complaints

n (%)

Team leadership

n (%)

Surgeons

76 (81)

64 (68)

49 (52)

43 (46)

Oncologists

27 (77)

18 (51)

15 (43)

13 (37)

Radiologists

31 (54)

33 (58)

11 (19)

11 (19)

Histopathologists

18 (67)

17 (63)

9 (33)

6 (22)

Clinical nurse specialists

82 (86)

68 (72)

42 (44)

23 (24)

MDT coordinators

18 (72)

15 (60)

4 (16)

2 (8)

TOTAL (n = 333)

252 (76)

215 (65)

133 (39)

98 (29)