Our team

The MDT is a group of healthcare professionals who work together to ensure you get the best care.

• MDT lead clinician, responsible for the running of the MDT including and ensuring NICE guidelines are adhered to
• Neurosurgeons, involved in dedicated neuro-oncology clinics and caring for and operating on patients with brain and spinal tumours
• Oncologists (clinical and medical), manage patients with brain and spinal tumours using radiotherapy and chemotherapy
• Neuroradiologists, specialised in interpreting brain tumour imaging
• Neuropathologists, specialised in examining brain tissue specimens in order to make a diagnosis
• Neurologists, experts in neuro-oncology, epilepsy or neuro-rehabilitation 
• Clinical nurse specialists, specialists in the knowledge of brain tumours and skills in communication
• Palliative care, provide palliative and supportive care for patients with brain tumours
• Neuropsychologists, specialise in helping patients with particular aspects of brain function including memory, concentration and mood
• Specialist allied health professionals, including occupational therapy, radiographers, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy
• MDT co-ordinator, responsible for coordinating patient registration, listing and ensuring appropriate information is received

The service has a dedicated clinic on a Thursday morning for rapid patient access and assessment if required. At this appointment, patients will meet a neurosurgeon, clinical nurse specialist and specialist allied health professionals (AHP’s). If required, pre-surgical assessment may be completed on the same day.

Medical history will be taken, a full assessment performed and from this, a plan formulated for any required ongoing treatment.  Patients will be given written care plans, information booklets and if appropriate, access to video link information. They will have a Clinical Nurse Specialist contact from this point and be signposted to other support agencies when required.

 The clinic also delivers results and further treatment plan post-surgery.