The Chemotherapy Advisory Group reports to the Scottish Cancer Taskforce and is chaired by Dr John Davies, Lead Clinician, South East Scotland Cancer Area Network, and one of the national Cancer Clinical Leads.
Remit
- To work with all stakeholders to develop a programme for the implementation of actions identified in Better Cancer Care, An Action Plan for the development of chemotherapy services in Scotland and to ensure effective action is taken on all points therein.
- To further develop the quality assurance of chemotherapy services in Scotland taking account of the observations and recommendations of the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcomes and Deaths for England and Wales.
Membership
Membership includes clinicians involved in delivering chemotherapy services as well as representatives from the Cancer Area Networks, NHS Information Services Division, NHS Education for Scotland, cancer centres and the voluntary sector.
Representatives from other organisations are invited to meetings on an ad hoc basis according to the agenda.
Workplan
Please click here to view the group's workplan for 2009/10. This is an evolving document and may be subject to amendment throughout the year.
Action notes
Please select the links below to view action notes of past CAG meetings.
Please note that action notes of a meeting are approved by members at the subsequent meeting and therefore there will be a time lag between the meeting date and the approved action notes being available online.
Scheduled meeting dates for 2009/10
14 December 2009
15 March 2010
14 June 2010
20 September 2010
13 December 2010
If you have any queries or comments to make regarding this page or the Chemotherapy Advisory Group, please email the Cancer Strategies team on: bettercancercare@scotland.gsi.gov.uk