Acute Oncology Service (AOS) in NHS Scotland: principles

Lays out the agreed key principles that underpin an effective Acute Oncology Service (AOS) in NHS Scotland and outlines the clinical standards and proposed outcome measures against which services can be developed and monitored.


References

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Acute oncology: Increasing engagement and visibility in acute care settings (rcr.ac.uk)

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http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2016/03/9784

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http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0049/00492520.pdf

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Cancer waiting times standards in Scotland: clinical review - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

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NHS Scotland performance against LDP standards - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

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https://www.gov.scot/publications/re-mobilise-recover-re-design-framework-nhs-scotland/

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201802_sepsis_dd_cpv17.pdf (ihub.scot)

8 NICE Clinical Guideline 75. Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression in adults: risk assessment, diagnosis and management (6th November 2008)

Overview | Metastatic spinal cord compression in adults: risk assessment, diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICE

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Every-Storys-Ending.pdf (palliativecarescotland.org.uk)

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ukon1905_skills_framework_-_updated_changes_18_07_19.pdf (ukons.org)

11 UK Acute Oncology Service website

Home :: UK Acute Oncology Society

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