Impact of Salutare One Referral Software on Effectiveness and Safety of Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings in Patient Care

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the Salutare One Referral software designed to improve Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, which are essential for planning patient care in the National Health Service (NHS). The study addresses challenges like time-consuming meetings, incomplete patient information, and repeated case discussions that can delay treatment decisions and affect care quality. This study aims to test whether the software can make MDT meetings more efficient and improve patient care coordination. The study follows a "before and after" design with multiple phases. Initially, MDT meetings occur without the software to collect baseline data. Then, participants receive training and use the One Referral software during MDT meetings, followed by observations and surveys to evaluate its impact. Finally, the study observes MDT meetings again without the software to compare outcomes. This approach helps assess the software's safety, feasibility, and acceptability. Participants involved in the study include MDT panel members, coordinators, and staff who submit referrals. They will complete surveys and be observed during MDT meetings at various stages. The study collects pseudonymized patient data to evaluate changes in MDT review effectiveness. Key outcomes include measuring the software's safety, implementation feasibility, and acceptability over periods of 4 to 8 weeks, depending on the MDT meeting type, to understand its potential to enhance patient care across the NHS.

Salutare One Referral Software Impact on Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Meetings Effectiveness and Safety