Better Cancer Care, An Action Plan

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.


REFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS AND USEFUL WEBSITES

Allan L, Morrison J, Cooper S-A, Smiley E, Williamson, A. (2006) Uptake of Cervical Screening among women with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities.19 pp. 250.

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Berrino F, De Angelis R, Sant M, Rossa S, Lasota M B, Coebergh J W, Santaquilani M and the Eurocare working group (2007) Survival for Eight Major Cancers and all Cancers Combined for European Adults Diagnosed in 1995-99: results of the EUROCARE-4 study Lancet Oncology 2007 8 pp. 773-783.

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Boffetta P, Hashibe M, La Vecchia C, Zatonski W and Rehm J. (2006) The burden of cancer attributable to alcohol drinking Int. J. Cancer:119 pp. 884-887.

Brewster D H, Fraser L A, Harris V, Black R J. (2000) Rising incidence of cancer in Scotland: increased risk or increased detection? BJU Int85 (4) pp. 463-472.

Callum C. (1998) The UK Smoking Epidemic: Deaths in 1995 The Health Education Authority, London.

Campbell J, Wallace W H B, Bhatti L A, Stockton D L, Rapson T, Brewster D H. (2004) Childhood Cancer in Scotland: Trends in Incidence, Mortality, and Survival, 1975-1999. Edinburgh: Information and Statistics Division, 2004.

Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (2008) Evolving HTA in North America: Informing Health System Decisions.

Cancer Research UK (2006) 'Perceptions of Risk Survey' [carried out by British Market Research Bureau, commissioned by Cancer Research UK, unpublished].

Cancer Research UK (2007) Alcohol and Cancer: The Evidence

http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/healthyliving/alcohol/howdoweknow/

Cancer Research UK Reduce the Risk Campaign.

Department of Health (2004) Evidence on the Impact of Physical Activity and its Relationship to Health. A report from the Chief Medical Officer. London: TSOwww.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_4080994

Department of Health (2004) The NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework ( NHSKSF) and the Development Review Process.

Department of Health (2007) Cancer Reform Strategy.

Disability Rights Commission (2006) Achieving Fair Access Guidance 2006.

Disability Rights Commission (2006) Equal Treatment: Closing the Gap - A formal investigation into physical health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems Disability Rights Commission, London

www.drc-gb.org/about_us/drc_wales/newsroom/news/equal_treatment_closing_the_g.aspx

European Medicines Agency (2007) Annual Report of the European Medicines Agency 2006.

Fitzsimmons E J. Editorial (2008) Cancer Waiting Times: the Clinical Perspective Scottish Medical Journal53 (3) pp. 2-3.

Gilbert F J, Astley S M, McGee M A. et al. (2006) Single Reading with Computer-aided Detection and Double Reading of Screening Mammograms in the United Kingdom National Screening Programme. Radiology24 (1) pp. 47-53.

Gilbert F J, Astley S A, Gillan M G C, Agbaje O F, Matthew G, Wallis M G, and Duffy S for the CADET II Group (2008) Single Reading with Computer-Aided Detection for Screening mammography The New England Journal of Medicine359 (16) pp. 1675-1684.

Health and Safety Executive ( HSE) (2008) The burden of Occupational Cancer in Great Britainwww.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr595.htm

ISD, NHS National Services Scotland (2007) Trends in Cancer Survival in Scotland, 1980-2004

www.isdscotland.org/isd/servlet/FileBuffer?namedFile=Survival_summary_8004.pdf&pContentDispositionType=inline

ISD Cancer in Scotland: Sustaining Change, Cancer Incidence Projections for Scotland (2001-2020)www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/30859/0012657.pdf

ISD Cancer in Scotland: Sustaining Change, Cancer Incidence Projections for Scotland (2006-2020), Updated to Reflect 2006-Based Population Projections [unpublished].

ISD, NHS National Services Scotland (2008) Cancer in Scotland, First Published in June 2004, Revised 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.

Law M, and Morris J. (1998) Why is Mortality Higher in Poorer Areas and in More Northern Areas in England and Wales? J Epidemiol Community Health52 pp. 344-352.

Leatherman S and Sutherland K. (2008) The Quest for Quality in the NHS: Refining the NHS Reforms; Nuffield Trust www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/publications/detail.asp?id=0&PRid=389

Long-term conditions alliance Scotland, Scottish Government (2008) Gaun Yersel!

Macmillan Cancer Support (2006) Cancer Costs, The Hidden Price of Getting Treatment.

Macmillan Cancer Support (2008) Two Million Reasons: The Cancer Survivorship Agenda.

McAuley A, Giles L, Darnborough J. (2008) Addressing Cervical Screening Uptake Among Vulnerable Groups in Lanarkshire, Scotland Community Health Educators.

Misono S, Weiss N S, Fann J, Redman M and Yueh B. (2008) Incidence of Suicide in Persons With Cancer Journal of Clinical Oncology28 (29) available on

www.jco.ascopubs.org/cgi/content/abstract/JCO.2007.13.8941v1

National Cancer Research Institute (2002) Strategic Analysis.

National Services Scotland (2008) The Scottish Dental Practice Board Annual report 2006-07.

NHS Health Scotland (2008) Now We're Talking.

NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (2006) Current Status Report - December 2006 Scottish Breast Screening Programme 2006 Follow up

www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/files/BREASTSC_NOV_DEC06.pdf

NHS Education for Scotland (2006) Working with Individuals with Cancer, their Families and Careers. Professional Development Framework for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals.

NICE (2005) Improving outcomes for Children and Young People with Cancer.

NICE (2006) TA105 Colorectal cancer - laparoscopic surgery (review): Guidance

www.nice.org.uk/guidance/index.jsp?action=download&o=33495

Office for National Statistics (2006) Projected Population by Age Last Birthday in Five Year Age Bands

www.gad.gov.uk/Demography_Data/Population/Index.asp?v=Principal&chkDataTable=yy_5y&chkDataGraph=&y=2006&dataCountry=scotland&subTable=Search+again

Pell J P, Haw S, et al. (2008) Smoke-free Legislation and Hospitalizations for Acute Coronary Syndrome. New England Journal of Medicine.359 pp. 482-491.

Peto R, Lopez A D, Boreham J, Thun M, Heath C Jr. (1992) Mortality from Tobacco in Developed Countries: Indirect Estimation from National Vital Statistics. Lancet339 pp. 1268-1278.

Rushton L, Hutchings S, Brown T P. (2008) The Burden of Cancer at Work: Estimation as the First Step to Prevention. Occup Environ Medicine doi:10.1136/oem.2007.037002.

Scottish Government (2008) Chief Executive Letter 14 Health Promoting Health Service: Action in Acute Care Settings.

Scottish Executive (2004) A Breath of Fresh Air for Scotland Tobacco Control Action Plan.

Scottish Executive (2003) Lets Make Scotland More Active: A strategy for physical activitywww.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2003/02/16324/17895

Scottish Executive (2003) The Scottish Health Survey 2003 Volume 2: Adults

www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/76169/0019729.pdf

Scottish Executive (2000) Our National Health, A Plan for Action, A plan for Change.

Scottish Executive (2001) Cancer in Scotland: Action for Change 2001.

Scottish Executive (2004) Cancer in Scotland: Sustaining Change.

Scottish Executive (2006) Review of Genetics in Relation to Healthcare in Scotland.

Scottish Executive (2006) NHS Careers Framework.

Scottish Executive Health Department Letter (2001) 24 Genetic Services for Breast, Ovarian and Colorectal Cancer Predisposition.

Scottish Executive Health Department Letter (2001) 71 Cancer in Scotland: Action for Change: Regional Cancer Advisory Groups ( RCAGs).

Scottish Executive Health Department Letter (2002) 76 Guidelines on Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care in the NHS in Scotland.

Scottish Executive Health Department Letter HDL(2003) 43 Review of Specialist Paediatric Services.

Scottish Executive Health Department Letter (2004) 30 Safe Administration of Intrathecal Cytotoxic Chemotherapy.

Scottish Executive Health Department Letter (2005) 29 Guidance for the Safe Use of Cytotoxic Chemotherapy.

Scottish Executive Health Department Letter (2007) 8 Management of Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer.

Scottish Executive Health Department Letter (2007) 9 Scottish Referral Guidelines for Suspected Cancer.

Scottish Executive Health Department Letter (2007) 21 Strengthening the Role of Managed Clinical Networks.

Scottish Executive (2002) Hungry for Success - A Whole School Approach to School Meals in Scotland.

Scottish Executive NHS Circular: PCA (M) (2006) 7 nGMS Contract - Minor Revisions to Directed Enhanced Services ( DES) Specifications 2006/07.

Scottish Executive (2006) Scottish Household Survey 2005-06, Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivationwww.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/SIMD/Overview

Scottish Government (2007) Better Health, Better Care.

Scottish Government (2007) Better Health, Better Care: Planning Tomorrow's Workforce Today.

Scottish Government (2008) Enterprising Third Sector Action Plan 2008-2011.

Scottish Government (2008) Equally Well: The Report of the Ministerial Taskforce on Tackling Health Inequalities.

Scottish Government (2007) Ethnicity and health in Scotland: Making the Information Desert Bloom a Retrospective Cohort Study Linking Health and Census Databases.

Scottish Government (2008) Healthy Eating, Active Living: An Action Plan to Improve Diet, Increase Physical Activity and Tackle Obesity.

Scottish Government (2008) Living and Dying Well, a National Action Plan for Palliative and End of Life Care in Scotland.

Scottish Government (2008) National Delivery Plan for Children and Young People's Specialist Services in Scotland.

Scottish Government (2008) Now We're Talking: Interpreting Guidelines for Staff of NHSScotlandwww.healthscotland.com/documents/2790.aspx

Scottish Government (2008) Option Appraisal for Children's Cancer Services in Scotland.

Scottish Government (2008) Scotland's Future is Smoke-Free: A Smoking Prevention Action Plan.

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (2004) Long Term Follow Up of Survivors of Childhood Cancer.

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (2008) Control of Pain in Adults with Cancer, A National Clinical Guideline [unpublished].

Scottish Primary Care Cancer Group (2007) Report for Scottish Primary Care Cancer Group on the Analysis of the 2006-07 Cancer Directly Enhanced Service.

Scottish Office (1996) Eating for Health: A Diet Action Plan for Scotland.

Shack L G, Rachet B, Brewster D H, Coleman M. (2007) Socioeconomic Inequalities in Cancer Survival in Scotland 1986-2000. Br J Cancer 97 pp. 999-1004.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2008) Screening for Prostate Cancer.

World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (2007) F ood, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective. Washington DC: AICR.

World Health Organization (2008) WHO Definition of Palliative Care www.who.int/cancer/palliative/definition/en/

Useful Websites

Cervical Cancer and HPV

http://www.fightcervicalcancer.org.uk/

ISD Cancer Information Programme

http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/183.html

NHS Education for Scotland ( NES)

http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/

NHS Scotland Publications ( HDLs and CELs)

http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/index.asp?name=&org=%25&keyword=&category=6&number=10&sort=tDate&order=DESC&Submit=Go

NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/CCC_FirstPage.jsp

North of Scotland Cancer Network

www.noscan.scot.nhs.uk

QIS Standards for Cancer Services (Core, lung, ovarian, breast and bowel)

http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/4118.html

Scottish Cancer Coalition

http://www.myelomaonline.org.uk/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?&pid=743&srcid=744

Scottish Government

www.scotland.gov.uk

www.scotland.gov.uk/bettercancercare

SIGN Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network

http://www.sign.ac.uk/guidelines/index.html

South East Scotland Cancer Network

www.scan.scot.nhs.uk

West of Scotland Cancer Network

www.woscan.org.uk

World Cancer Research Fund

www.wcrf-uk.org

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