Potential components of an integrated pancreatic disease unit
| Pancreatic surgeons |
| Gastroenterologists with a specialist interest in pancreatic disease |
| Radiologists with a specialist interests in gastrointestinal disease and interventional radiology |
| Oncologists (medical and radiotherapy) |
| Histopathologists with a specialist interest in gastrointestinal disease |
| Endoscopists and radiologists with skills in ERCP and EUS |
| Nurse specialists, incorporating both cancer and non-cancer roles |
| Palliative care team* |
| Pain management team* |
| Dieticians and nutrition support teams |
| Diabetologists and diabetes specialist nurses |
| Multidisciplinary team coordinator |
| Psychological medicine* |
| Geneticists* |
| Anaesthetist/intensivist* |
| Paediatricians* |
| Physiotherapy and occupational therapy* |
| Medical social worker* |
| Audit coordinator |
| Clinical trials coordinator |
| An MDM chairperson, who may be from another subspecialty |
↵* These disciplines are not yet fully integrated with the pancreatic disease unit in Southampton, although their services are available.
ERCP, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; EUS, endoscopic ultrasound; MDM, multidisciplinary meeting.