Cancer remains a national clinical priority for NHS Scotland and Better Cancer Care, An Action Plan outlines the way forward for cancer services, which are required to support all those in Scotland who find themselves living with and beyond cancer.
The Plan highlights a patient-focused model for self care, which has been developed in partnership between patients, carers and healthcare professionals. This model can be adapted at local level to reflect local needs and services that are available, identifying the kind of support that patients might require at each stage of their cancer journey.
In addition, the plan highlights the latest Cancer Incidence Projections for Scotland (2006-2020) Better Cancer Care: An Aid to Planning Cancer Services, which has been updated to reflect 2006-based population projections.
Hard copies can be obtained by calling this telephone number: 0131 244 4773.
Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme
The Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme pack has been updated by the Department of Health, Cancer Research UK, the Primary Care Education Research Group and the faculty of Health and Human Sciences at the University of Hertfordshire. Copies have been issued to general practitioners across NHS Scotland, urologists and histopathologists working in Scottish hospitals and also those working in Scottish PSA testing laboratories.
An amended version, tailored for a Scottish environment, is now available for download:
- Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme - Summary Card
- Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme - PSA Testing Information
- Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme - PSA Testing Information (large print)
- Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme - Information for Primary Care