title: Multidisciplinary meetings in medical admissions units.
abstract: Multidisciplinary working was introduced in a medical admissions unit to improve the discharge process. The number of patients discharged increased as did the opportunities for discharge because they took place throughout the week including weekends. The number of medical patients occupying surgical beds decreased by 100 per cent, which reduced disruption to elective surgery schedules.
authors.affiliation: Lister Hospital, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gallagher
authors.forename: Debi
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lynch
mesh_terms: D001509:Bed Occupancy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004739:England; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006126:Group Processes; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012621:Seasons