Developing a Cancer Strategy is complex and requires a deep understanding of future possibilities for cancer care within the context of:
Increasing global burden of cancer and patient expectations
Advances in treatments and prognosis
Complex healthcare environment with different stakeholders and models for decision-making globally. Cancer Care Commission will review the following Critical Success
Factors in your organisation
Science
Do the latest advances in science translate to improved diagnosis, treatment and care delivery? Care pathways
How are care pathways continuously evaluated and updated? What are the benefits of second opinion and referral to leading UK cancer centres? Healthcare delivery
Do you use multi disciplinary teams to ensure current best standard of care? Value and outcomes
Is the latest evidence based thinking being applied to deliver excellent clinical outcomes? Organization and business model
How will your organisation need to be positioned in the short, medium and longer term to deliver a cost effective cancer strategy? Does your IT support work? Training & Education
How will you guarantee the quality of your workforce and accredit your organisation’s cancer centre? Cancer Care Commission will develop and support your organisation by providing:
Accreditation of cancer services from world class secondary and tertiary facilities
Best in class service benchmarking against global standards
Access to world class oncology consultancy team and experts to truly “turn around” your cancer care division
Validated SOP’s and treatment protocols
Validated accreditation system
Multidisciplinary team working
Second opinion and referral to Oxford Faculty