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CANCER IN SCOTLAND: ACTION FOR CHANGE
09. MAKING IT HAPPEN
"This strategy [
Cancer in Scotland] builds on the pledges identified in
Towards a Healthier Scotland and
Our National Health. It will require to be similarly implemented and monitored to ensure that progress is being made to achieve the targets set."
What has been invested Scotland wide to make it happen |
2001-02 | 2002-03 |
1 million | 1.8 million |
Examples of investments are: Support for the development of local and regional managed clinical networks in Grampian through funding for a Lead Cancer Clinician, Manager, Finance Manager and administrative support. Clinical audit staff and equipment in Lanarkshire to support the quality assurance of cancer services. In Lothian the appointment of a redesign manager and the release of clinical time to progress redesign initiatives. Short-term initiatives such as a needs assessment facilitator in Orkney and a scoping project for chemotherapy and medical oncology services in Dumfries and Galloway.
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Regional Cancer Advisory Groups (RCAGS)
Guidance on the structure and function of the Groups was issued in September 2001 and three RCAGS have now been established:
West of Scotland for those NHS Boards which look to the Beatson Oncology Centre for specialist services (Argyll & Clyde, Ayrshire & Arran, Lanarkshire, Forth Valley and Greater Glasgow).
North of Scotland covering those mainland Boards (Highland, Grampian and Tayside) and Island Boards (Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland) which look to Inverness, Aberdeen and Tayside Cancer Centres.
South East Scotland which covers the NHS Boards which look to the Edinburgh Cancer Centre (Lothian, Borders, Fife, Dumfries and Galloway).
The membership of these groups and contact details can be found on the
Cancer in Scotland website. The Groups are now fulfilling their planning role and have successfully prepared the first two annual cancer investment plans for 2001-02 and 2002-03.
Managing Implementation
The Scottish Executive Health Department Cancer Branch is responsible for the continuing development of policy and the implementation of
Cancer in Scotland.
The Scottish Cancer Group, chaired by the Lead Clinician Dr Anna Gregor, has been reconfigured and provides links with NHS cancer services. The agendas and minutes of the Group can be found on the
Cancer in Scotland website.
An Implementation Manager was appointed in November 2001 and regularly reports to the Scottish Cancer Group through the Cancer Implementation Steering Group which is chaired by the Chief Medical Officer as Project Director. An Implementation Framework has been developed to routinely monitor progress towards achieving the various objectives set out in the strategy. Reports of these are public and available on the
Cancer in Scotland website.
RCAGs provide 6-monthly monitoring reports on their cancer investment plans which, in turn, feed into the Implementation Framework.
A key component of the work is the connectivity to local initiatives, supporting communication and networking across wide geographical and specialist areas through workshops and conferences. These events encourage networking and the sharing of good practice among doctors, nurses, AHPs and managers from across Scotland.
To date, three topic specific workshops have been held, and another is planned for late October. Topics covered include development of managed clinical networks, service redesign, cancer clinical trials and chemoprevention.
The first Cancer Open Forum in October 2001 aimed to engage with anyone who had an interest in the implementation of
Cancer in Scotland. It discussed issues such as involving patients and improving outcomes in cancer treatment. The second Cancer Open Forum is being held in October 2002 and will focus on progress since the launch of the cancer strategy. The programmes and summary reports are available on the
Cancer in Scotland website.
If you want to comment on any of the issues in
Cancer in Scotland: Action for Change or make suggestions about how these can be taken forward, you can contact a member of the Cancer Team at:
Scottish Executive Health Department
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
e-mail:
cancer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Useful web addresses:
Cancer in Scotland:
www.show.scot.nhs.uk/sehd/cancerinscotland
Scottish Executive Health Department:
www.scotland.gov.uk
Scottish Health on the Web
www.show.scot.nhs.uk
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