MALT for Fellows
On this page
MALT is available for Fellows to record and store data as a personal log of procedures or an audit tool for self audit or peer review.
If you require information about sub-specialisation training logbooks, see the page specific to your sub-specialisation:
Colon and Rectal Surgery (ANZTBCRS Fellows)
Gastric and Oesophageal Surgery (ANZGOSA Fellows)
Hepatic, Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery (ANZHPBA Fellows)
Breast Surgery (BreastSurgANZ Fellows)
Usage
Cases logged can only be viewed by the Fellow who entered it.
Fellows who have opted in to participate in a peer-reviewed audit agree to share their data with named colleagues.
Logbooks
Fellows are automatically allocated a specialty-specific logbook to record their cases. All MALT logbooks use SNOMED-CT as the source for the procedures.
Fellows who have used MALT previously, either as a Trainee or when subspecialising, will retain access to previous logbooks for reporting purposes.
Fellows with multiple logbooks can generate a report of their entire operative experience with the User Summary Report or generate an 'all procedures logged' report that groups procedures based on the SNOMED hierarchy.
Procedures
MALT allows multiple procedures to be recorded in a case. If you cannot find the procedure you want to enter, click on the 'can't find my procedure' option on the data entry screen and send the name of the procedure to MALT staff.
Supervision level (role in theatre)
This field documents the role in theatre for each surgical procedure performed. The Supervision Level field is completed on the Procedure Details: Minimum Dataset tab on the MALT Case Entry screen.
The following values are available to select from in the drop down list:
|
Supervision level |
Code |
Description |
|
Primary Surgeon |
PS |
Primary Surgeon |
|
Performed with peer |
PP |
Surgeon working with peer or with peer support in a complex or new procedure or in a combined procedure with another specialty. |
|
Assisting (scrubbed) |
AS |
Assisting |
|
Observing (not scrubbed) |
ONS |
Procedure observed, not scrubbed. |
|
Supervising (scrubbed) |
SS |
Supervising - in theatre at the table actively assisting and training. |
|
Supervising (in theatre, not scrubbed) |
SNS |
Supervising – not scrubbed but in the operating theatre; actively watching the procedure and able to provide advice or scrub in if required. |
|
Available |
A |
Not in the theatre but available by telephone for advice and able to attend if required. |
Locums
The MALT Locum Report is designed especially for use by locums, and can help you meet your CPD audit requirements. Navigate to the Reports page of MALT to generate the Locum Report. At the end of the year submit the report to the CPD team (CPD.College@surgeons.org), who will forward the report to the Locum Evaluation and Peer Review Committee (LEPRC). The CPD team will pass on the Committee's feedback to you and upload the CPD activity for you, or you can upload it yourself.
Rural Fellows
The Rural Procedural Audit is no longer an active audit.
Reporting
All members of the College have access to a range of standard reports as well as Qlikview Self-Audit reports, all accessible from the reports tab in MALT.
In addition, the MALT team are able to produce custom reports as required.
Accessing MALT and support
MALT access and support documentation can be found in the links below.