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Cancer
The Department’s policy for cancer services in England is set out in the Cancer Reform Strategy
It aims to improve cancer prevention, speed up the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, reduce inequalities, improve the experience of people living with and beyond cancer, ensure care is delivered in the most appropriate settings and ensure patients can access effective new treatments quickly.
Cancer news
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01 December 2009
Published: 01/12/2009
This is the second annual report for the Cancer Reform Strategy. This report focuses on achieving local implementation.
18 November 2009
This report provides results from two national surveys using the newly-developed CR-UK Cancer Awareness Measure (CAM). The results provide a benchmark of current awareness which will enable evaluation of future policy initiatives aimed at improving cancer awareness.
13 November 2009
Following a three month consultation period , the Children’s Cancer Measures were published today as part of the revised Manual for Cancer Services 2008
12 November 2009
10 November 2009: National Cancer Programme bulletin
This bulletin aims to provide you with updated information about relevant policy and implementation news for the National Cancer Programme which will be of specific interest to NHS staff involved in cancer related projects. It will also enable you to obtain further detail about particular issues relating to cancer.
Manual for Cancer Services 2008: complementary measures
Published: 09/10/2009
Following a three month consultation period, this is the final version of the complementary measures for inclusion in the Manual for Cancer Services
Consultation on the draft psychological support measures
Published: 09/10/2009
A draft version of the Psychological Support measures for the Manual of Cancer Services is being issued for a three month consultation. Closing date for the consultation is 8 January 2010
29 September 2009: Government plans to invest in cancer diagnosis
The Prime Minister has given an exclusive interview to Cancer Research UK about the Government's plans to invest more money in cancer treatment.
8 September 2009
Third newsletter from the National Cancer Survivorship Initiative. These newsletters are published every three or four months with updates on the work of the initiative’s seven workstreams, for people with an interest in survivor care as well as those actively involved in the initiative.
Manual for cancer services: draft radiotherapy measures
Published: 27/08/2009
A draft version of the radiotherapy measures, for inclusion in the Manual of Cancer Services is being issued for a three-month consultation, closing 27 November 2009.
21 August 2009: Chemotherapy Services in England: Ensuring quality and safety Report
The final report from the National Chemotherapy Advisory Group takes account of the responses received during the consultation period. The report aims to bring about a step change in the quality and safety of chemotherapy services for adult patients with either solid cancers or haematological malignancies and many of the recommendations are applicable in the care of children and young people. It highlights the need to improve both elective chemotherapy services and acute oncology services.
23 July 2009: Revised Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme resource pack
Revised Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme materials to help the primary care team counsel men without symptoms of prostate cancer who want a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test have been made available from today in the GP Bulletin:
- Download Equality Impact Assessment (Gateway reference 12048) (PDF, 107K)
- GP and Practice Team Bulletin, Issue 86, July 2009
25 June 2009
Dear colleague letter from Mike Richards, National Cancer Director
24 June 2009 - Minutes of the Advisory Committee on Cervical Screening Review into screening in women aged 20 to 24
22 June 2009
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NHS Cancer Plan
Government strategy document, setting out the actions needed to improve cancer prevention and screening services, cut cancer patient waiting times, enhance treatment and palliative care services, and boost UK cancer research.
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