Effective Cancer Management: framework
The framework for effective Cancer management is a guidance tool for Cancer Teams across NHS Scotland to improve and sustain performance of the National Cancer Standards. This version of the Framework now incorporates 10 elements to consider when planning and delivering cancer services.
10. Timely Treatment
A discussion will take place following the MDT between the patient and their clinical team to explore the most effective treatment options available and agree a treatment plan. This could involve surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, best supportive care, or a combination of options. The benefit and need for prehabilitation/rehabilitation should start as early as possible and in advance of any cancer treatment, where appropriate.
10.1 Any WTA in the pathway should be applied appropriately and documented.
10.2 Patients should be informed, at the point of decision making, of the expected timescales to wait for treatment.
10.3 Engagement with pathway development work is essential from both primary and secondary care colleagues.
10.4 Prehabilitation, when appropriate, should start as early as possible and in advance of any cancer treatment. It should run in parallel with the usual decision making processes so it does not have an adverse effect on cancer waiting times, nor delay the start of treatment.
10.5 Patients and families should be given multiple opportunities to provide feedback on the care and treatment they have received.
10.6 Boards must engage and collaborate to develop regional and national treatment solutions.
Contact
Email: cfsdcancerandedteam@nhs.scot