Among practising GPs, there is strong agreement that MDT care improves patient outcomes. More than eight in 10 GPs (84%) agree with this statement (Figure 18). This sentiment is even stronger among those currently working in a MDT care arrangement, with 91% of GPs agreeing this model of care improves patient outcomes. Even among those not currently working in MDTs, 75% agree these arrangements benefit patients.
Nearly eight in 10 (77%) GPs agree that the mix of health professionals employed in their main work setting is aligned to their patients’ needs, along with 79% of GPs agreeing patients value the role of MDT care in their treatment (Figure 18).
There is a strong appetite among GPs for introducing more MDT care funding and support to better meet patient needs. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of GPs want to participate in more MDT care, with 47% of GPs stating they would be interested in additional training on how to manage this more effectively (Figure 18).