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

CANCER IN SCOTLAND: ACTION FOR CHANGE

"The cancer managed clinical networks offer great opportunities for improving patient care and outcomes. …..The cornerstones of the new planning process for cancer services will therefore be the MCNs working through the Regional Cancer Advisory Groups….. [who] will be assessed against the deliverables set out in their annual cancer investment plans..... prospective audit is the platform on which monitoring will be based....."

Chapter 9 - Making it Happen

CANCER IN SCOTLAND:ACTION FOR CHANGE
IMPLEMENTATION/INVESTMENT PLAN 2002-03
BUILDING CAPACITY: MAKING IT HAPPEN

Plan

Tumour
Type

Capital
'000

Revenue
'000

Measurable Benefit/
Expected outcome

Target
dates

Responsible
Lead

North of Scotland

Grampian

Provision of local management support to NESCCAG through substantive funding for Lead Cancer Clinician, Manager, Finance Manager and Admin Support

All

107

Provide co-ordination and management support for Cancer and Palliative Care across Grampian, Orkney and Shetland.

Immediate

Prof N Haites

Highland

Contribution to local administration for Highland

All

17

Provide co-ordination and management support for cancer and palliative care across Highland area.

Recruitment process can begin once funding confirmed.

Dr D Whillis

Highland

Risk against slippage / advertising costs

11

Contribution to recruitment costs arising from Highland Investment Plan

From Oct 02

Human Resources

Highland

Contribution from NHS Highland Health Plan

-40

Contribution to Highland Cancer Investment Plan from NHS Highland Health Plan

2002/03

NHS Highland

Orkney

Needs Assessment - Coordinator and Admin Support

Various

27

Ascertain strengths and weaknesses in service provision, identify areas for improvement. Meet CSBS standards.

2002/03

Kathleen Bree

South East Scotland

Dumfries & Galloway

Project to scope future chemotherapy & medical oncology services

23

Facilitate planning of future services prior to opening of new cancer unit in Summer 2003. Ensure quality and safety of chemotherapy services through robust staffing

Complete by December 2002

Allistair Stark

Fife

Oncology development (clinic support costs)

28

Ensure that Consultant sessions funded through "Our National Health" are effectively supported and managed.

Ongoing.

Clive Preston

Lothian

Expansion of chemo day unit facilities for St John's West Lothian

150

50

Patients treated near to their own home, reducing stress and travel time.

Complete by March 2003

Graham Paxton

Lothian

Ambulatory chemotherapy facility (Expansion of Ward 1 - Lothian element)

275

33

Enhanced facilities improving patient experience and ensuring provision of high quality and safechemotherapy services

Complete by March 2003

Elizabeth Preston

South East Region

Ambulatory chemotherapy facility for SE Scotland (Expansion of Ward 1 - SE element)

167

17

Enhanced facilities improving patient experience and ensuring provision of high quality and safe chemotherapy services

Complete by March 2003

Elizabeth Preston

South East Region

Redesign - manager / pathway facilitator and clinical release time.

Lung

40

Seamless service provision through streamlined process of care. Quality of service enhanced. Reduce waiting times.

Recruit September 2002, Review March 2003 .

Elizabeth Preston

South East Region

Prescribing documentation system - license, training, pharmacist.

paediatric haematology

9

Reduced risk of errors. Release of staff time for more direct patient care.

Install by August 2002, Review March 2003

W Wallace

West of Sotland

Lanarkshire

Clinical Audit

All

100

Quality assurance of cancer services through support for clinical audit and managed clinical networks; meet CSBS standards

Summer 2002

Raymond Hamill

WoSCAN

1 Regional pharmacist

17.5 WTE pharmacists

All

800

Improved safety through increased Clinical Pharmacy support; improved access to regional wide chemotherapy

Start 06/02

Dr K Ridge

WoSCAN

Data Manager

Paeds

24

Quality assurance of cancer services through support for clinical audit; meet CSBS standards

Summer 2002

Morgan Jamieson and Dr B Gibson

Sub-Totals

632

1,206

MAKING IT HAPPEN TOTAL

1,838

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