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Patient demographics, tumour characteristics, SMDT discussions and management outcomes of patients were analysed to identify protocolised lower complexity cases suitable for alternative MDT pathways. Based on these findings, dedicated Standard of Care (SoC) and Benign MDTs were developed and implemented to manage lower complexity renal cases outside the main SMDT. The impact of the revised referral structure on SMDT workload, discussion efficiency and specialist resource utilisation was subsequently evaluated.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In 2023, 2228 patients with benign and malignant renal pathology underwent 4154 SMDT discussions. Most patients (96.3%) required under seven discussions. Patients aged &gt;70\u2009years with renal masses &lt;2\u2009cm frequently underwent repeated SMDT review, despite surveillance or conservative management representing the most common management recommendation. Bosniak I\u2013II cysts were predominantly discharged, whilst Bosniak IIF cysts were mainly managed with surveillance. Following implementation of the revised referral structure incorporating SoC and Benign MDTs, cases discussed at the main SMDT decreased from a mean of 83 to 63 patients with cancer per week, whilst discussion time per patient increased by 30.8%. The revised pathway also reduced the requirement for full SMDT attendance for protocolised cases.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Complexity\u2010stratified MDT referral structure improved efficiency and sustainability by diverting lower complexity protocolised cases to dedicated Benign and SoC MDTs. 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