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The Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Network

The Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Network. Dr Russell Thorpe PCCL Dr David Elliott PCCL. Cancer Plan Waiting Time Milestones. Maximum two month wait from urgent GP referral to treatment for breast cancer by 2002. Maximum one month wait from diagnosis to treatment for all cancers by 2005.

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The Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Network

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  1. The Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Network Dr Russell Thorpe PCCL Dr David Elliott PCCL

  2. Cancer Plan Waiting Time Milestones • Maximum two month wait from urgent GP referral to treatment for breast cancer by 2002 • Maximum one month wait from diagnosis to treatment for all cancers by 2005 • Maximum two month wait from urgent GP referral to treatment for all cancers by 2005 Goal: By 2008 no patient should wait longer than one month from urgent GP referral to treatment for all cancers ( unless clinical reason / personal choice )

  3. Current Issues for the Cancer Network • Developing Cancer services to meet the various “Improving Outcomes Guidance” (IOG) • Peer Review • Improve the uptake of chemotherapy drugs approved by NICE

  4. Actions for the PCT to maximise the effectiveness of the Cancer Network • Attend the Network Strategic Board Meetings. • Along with the other PCTs in the Network develop an agreed, clear & focused vision of the future development of cancer services that will deliver the targets in the National Cancer Plan and the IOG’s.

  5. PCCL’s prior to the PCT reorganisation • Fylde Dr R Thorpe • Wyre Tracy Riddick then vacant • Blackpool Dr S Shearer • Morecambe Bay Dr D Elliot, Dr Mike Warren, Dr J O’Donovan

  6. PCCL’s post PCT reorganisation • North Lancs PCT Dr R Thorpe, Dr D Elliott (cross border activity) • Blackpool Dr S Shearer

  7. Meetings attended by Dr Elliott Morecambe Bay Hospitals Lung cancer Group Cancer LIG Palliative Care LIG Network Cancer Research Primary Care and Prevention Network Site Specific Group Macmillan GP Facilitator Steering Group Network Site Specific Group for Lung Cancer Macmillan Primary Care Leads National Conference

  8. Feedback to Primary Care 2 WR Referrals for Q3 2006

  9. Audit of Lancashire and Morecambe Bay Hospitals revealed 150 patients died in hospital as a result of “cancer

  10. National Tariff 2007/2008for non elective in patient care coded “other admission related to neoplasm” (HRG S29) £3,029

  11. £454,350

  12. Primary Care Cancer Leads Working Hard To Save Money & Make You Look Good

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