The Quarter, quarter 1 2011/12
David Flory’s report for the first quarter April to June 2011/12 provides a summary of the NHS financial position and performance against the national priorities set out in the Operating Framework for...
View ArticleMortality Monitoring Bulletin – update to include data for 2010
Statistical data has been published to include the latest available three-year average figures for life expectancy, all-age-all-cause mortality rates and rates for selected specific causes of death...
View ArticleWaiting times for suspected and diagnosed cancer patients: quarter ending...
The latest quarterly national statistics on NHS cancer waiting times produced by the Department of Health were released on 25 November 2011 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics...
View ArticleReport highlights benefits of genomic innovation
A new report on genomic technology highlights the UK’s achievements in genetics research to date and makes recommendations to government to ensure future benefit of genomic innovation for the NHS and...
View ArticleThe impact of age on oncology decision making
Improving Outcomes: A Strategy for Cancer stated that there is evidence that older people do not always receive the same standard of cancer treatment as younger patients. Sometimes healthcare...
View ArticleBe Clear on Cancer – national campaign to promote earlier diagnosis of lung...
The campaign is to raise public awareness of the symptoms of lung cancer and encourage people with persistent symptoms to go to see their GP. It will target people over the age of 55 years. The...
View ArticleConsultation on revised haematology measures for the Manual of Cancer Services
A draft version of the revised haematology measures for inclusion in the Manual for Cancer Services is being issued today for a three month consultation period ending 7 September 2012. The Manual of...
View ArticleEvaluation published of the 2010/11 local pilot cancer symptom awareness...
This evaluation report presents the initial results of the local pilot cancer symptom awareness campaigns run in 2010/11 to promote early diagnosis of breast, bowel and lung cancers, and provides an...
View ArticleUnavailability of intravesical BCG for treatment of bladder cancer
A letter from Professor Sir Mike Richards, National Clinical Director for Cancer, provides information and sources of further guidance relating to the current shortage of products used in the treatment...
View ArticleCancer early diagnosis campaigns outlined
The Department is continuing to implement a series of public awareness campaigns to support the Government’s priority to achieve better cancer outcomes. National Cancer Director Mike Richards has...
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