The Scottish Government

An Implementation Framework has been developed to routinely monitor progress towards achieving the various objectives set out in CIS. RCAGs currently provide 6-monthly monitoring reports on their cancer investment plans to the Scottish Cancer Group which feed into the CIS Implementation Framework. These reports are published and can be accessed on the Cancer in Scotland website available at www.show.scot.nhs.uk/sehd/cancerinscotland

> RCAGs will require to report and monitor progress on securing better access to information for people affected by cancer via the CIS Implementation Monitoring Framework.

> The development of a regional reporting template for cancer information will help with both PAF and CIS monitoring and reporting and Regional Cancer Networks may find it helpful to use the Questions to consider in Chapter 4 as a basis for developing a regional reporting template. This will also help secure consistency in reporting across Scotland.

> A report providing baseline information should be included in October 2003 Monitoring Reports. Improvements will be tracked in subsequent Monitoring Reports.

The PAF forms the mandatory core framework for assessing the performance of NHSScotland and provides the stimulus for continuous performance improvement. The PAF draws together the targets that exist under various policies and will be used as the basis for reviewing NHS Boards' performance for 2002/03.

Patient Information is an integral part of the PAF and is included in two sections -

(1) The Involving People Team - A Programme for Change

A successful local health system will: Provide high quality, appropriate information to the public.

(2) NHS Quality Improvement Scotland incorprating the Clinical Standards Board for Scotland .

Patient Information and Patient/Staff communication are an integral part of CSBS Generic standards.

Performance against standards will be monitored within NHSScotland self-assessment reports and reported in the PAF.