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Cancer in Scotland: Action for Change
National Implementation/Investment Plan 2002-03

CANCER IN SCOTLAND: ACTION FOR CHANGE

"…..we want patients to have much greater flexibility in how they access the care they need by making best use of the skills of the whole healthcare team….. Modern information technology can help us to deliver more streamlined, better integrated services which will greatly enhance patient experiences and help simplify the process of care....."

Chapter 7 - Investing in our Staff and in Technology

CANCER IN SCOTLAND:ACTION FOR CHANGE
IMPLEMENTATION/INVESTMENT PLAN 2002-03
BUILDING CAPACITY: INVESTING IN OUR STAFF AND TECHNOLOGY

Plan

Tumour
Type

Capital
'000

Revenue
'000

Measurable Benefit/
Expected outcome

Target
dates

Responsible
Lead

North of Scotland

Grampian

2 x Pharmacists, MTO2 Technician

All

42

Increased staffing to improve safety standards

Appointments by Oct 02

Mr B Jappy

Grampian

Role extension of Biomedical Scientists in Pathology

All

23

Early diagnosis and treatment of patients; reduce waiting times by addressing bottlenecks in diagnosis.

Oct 02

Dr M McKean

Grampian

Recruitment of Admin staff for Pathology

All

6

Contribute to robust service for diagnosis and treatment of patients with cancer.

Oct 02

Dr M McKean

Grampian

Radiographer, Radiotherapy Assistants, training

All

37

Develop skill mix to support clinical practice and maintain waiting times. Support development of essential services e.g. Electronic Portal Imaging, Conformal Therapy, and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy.

Oct 02

Mrs L Forsyth

Grampian

Nurse Education

Breast

10

Develop a nurse led service for the management of common problems; ensure the provision of high quality patient care

Oct 02 - Sept 03

Mrs U Lyon

Grampian

Investment in clinical audit - equipment and IT

Multi-Tumour

6

Enhancment of QA

Meet CSBS standards

From Oct 02

Jane Kane

Grampian

Electronic Patient Record - Training

Lung (initially)

35

13

Improve clinical decision-making, communication and audit data collection. Piloted in Lung before roll-out to all cancers.

From Oct 02

ALCG

Grampian

Nurse Staffing

Various

20

Development of the skills and knowledge of nurses involved in the delivery of cancer care, in primary and secondary care.

Mar 02

Lynn Adams

Grampian

Breast Intervention Chair

Breast

4

Improved facilities for patients undergoing interventional breast procedures.

Oct 02

Dr H Deans

Grampian

Service contracts to support capital investment

Various

4

Service Contracts for to support the major capital investment

From Mar 03

GUHT

Grampian

GP Education and Training

All

40

To release and train Primary Care staff to implement redesign solutions

Immediate

Dr P Kiehlmann

Grampian

2 x 0.5wte Medical Secretary

Lung

Colorectal

7

To support the co-ordination of multi-disciplinary assessment

From Oct 02

Dr M Nicholson and Mr T O'Kelly

Grampian

Additional Technical post (Electronics)

Various

11

Ensure safe and timeous services through LINAC maintenance.

From Oct 02

Graeme Robertson

Grampian

Upgrade of Pharmacy Clean rooms

Various

90

4

Improved Pharmacy facilities to enhance the safe delivery of treatment

From Oct 02

Brian Jappy

Grampian

Radial Scanning Endoscope

Upper GI

35

3

Improve the efficiency of the existing sessions, and reduce waiting times

From Oct 02

David Tosh

Orkney

Cancer Registry for Orkney - Register Co-ordinator, Admin Support, IT Supplies

Various

35

Develop an electronic patient management system to record prospective data. Meet CSBS standards Improve the integration of cancer and palliative care services utilising IT links

2002/03

Kathleen Bree

Shetland

Bereavement training for hospital and community staff

Various

28

Increased skills among generic staff. Improved support in crisis/ bereavement to patients & carers/relatives and other staff

Participation in year (7 staff in 2002/03, 6 staff in 2003/04)

NHS Shetland

W Isles

IT based links with mainland to support development of MCNs

All

6

Compliance with CSBS standards

By December 02

Dr I Clark

W Isles

Communication training packages for professionals working with cancer patients

All

15

Compliance with CSBS standards

By December 02

Dr I Clark

W Isles

Training packages for clinical pharmacists and technicians in oncology and cancer care

All

10

Compliance with CSBS standards

By December 02

Ms D Tiernan

W Isles

Link' nurse training for ward nurses

All

5

Improved standards of care

By December 02

Ms J Adams

W Isles

Patient Care co-ordinator

All

15

Promotion of integrated patient's journey in line with National Plan

By October 02

LHCC

South East Scotland

Borders

Nurse specialist

Colorectal

25

Improve quality of care through multi-disciplinary working, improved communication and integration of service.

Recruit by August 2002

Elaine Peace

Borders

Cancer education (staff)

43

Improved levels of education and support provided to clinicians / staff leading to improved quality of patient care.

Completed by March 2003

Elaine Peace

Borders

Disability equipment store

5

Provision of equipment more appropriate to patients needs.

November 2002 - monitoring of use of present equipment. March 2003 - trial of equipment complete.

S Cavers

Fife

Nnurse specialist

Colorectal

38

Improve quality of care through seamless and co-ordinated approach

Summer 2002

Clive Preston

Fife

Nurse specialist

Head & Neck

38

Enhanced clinical networking and co-ordination of clinical support services.

Summer 2002

John Wilson

Dumfries & Galloway

Video bronchoscopy

Lung

92

Earlier detection through improved techniques.

Install by Winter 2002

Paul Rafferty

Dumfries & Galloway

Pharmacy technician and assistant technical officer

10

Ensures safe delivery of clinically effective chemotherapy services and equity of access

Recruit by November 2002, further appointments February 2003

Michael Pratt

Dumfries & Galloway

Development of district nurses - link nurses

30

Improved quality of care through support to patients and carers. Training to improve skills and enhance communication. Improved prevention and early detection through more proactive approach.

June 2002 - Identify needs, design training. September - November 2002 - Deliver training.

Margo Christie

Lothian

Clinical nurse specialists

Lung, colorectal, GU, Haematology and Upper GI

10

185

Improved quality of care through support for patients before and during treatment. Symptom management and facilitating transition to palliative care.

Recruit by March 2003

Elizabeth Preston

Lothian

Nurse specialist

Head & neck

5

35

Improved quality of care through support for patients before and during treatment. Symptom management and facilitating transition to palliative care.

Recruit by March 2003

Elizabeth Preston

South East Region

Endoscopy ultrasound and laparoscopic ultrasound equipment

Upper GI

Lung

188

Rapid staging / assessment of patients for treatment. Improved outcomes in terms of quality of life, appropriate interventions etc.

Equipment by September 2002

Review progress January 2003

Ian Penman

South East Region

Radiographer specialist

Breast

30

Reduce waiting times and ensure equity of access

Recruit by July 2002, Evaluate March 2003 -

Lesley Jean Rugg

West of Scotland

Ayrshire & Arran

Imaging Support

40

More rapid diagnosis

Summer 2002

Dr M McMillan

Glasgow

Endoscopic ultrasound

Upper GI

40

Improve diagnostic accuracy; improve selection for upper GI surgery

Service 2002 summer

J Grant

WoSCAN

Photodynamic Therapy recurrent consumables

Oesophageal

79

Improve equity of access; provide alterntive to surgery

Start 02/03

J. Grant

WoSCAN

Additional admin support and IT for BOC Consultants

Mixed

80

Improve communication; meet CSBS standards

Start 02/03

Isobel Neil

WoSCAN

2 Junior doctor posts

Paeds

62

Improve quality of care to accredited standard

Summer 2002

Morgan Jamieson and Dr B Gibson

Sub-Totals

573

966

STAFF AND TECHNOLOGY TOTAL

1,539

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