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SCOTTISH HOSPITAL NEWS


Blueprint for the future of cancer services.


A £100 million strategy to tackle cancer by improving prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment and after care, has been launched by Health Secretary Shona Robison.


Beating Cancer: Ambition and Action, will serve as the blueprint for cancer care in Scotland over the next five to ten years.


The plan contains more than 50 actions, including:


•£50 million for radiotherapy equipment and to support radiotherapy recruitment and training


•£9 million over five years to ensure better support for people with cancer and their families, for example, through Link Workers and other initiatives like Macmillan’s Improving the Cancer Journey •£5 million to target reducing inequalities in screening uptake •£7.5 million to support improvements in surgical treatments •An additional £10 million to support swift access to diagnostics for people with suspected cancer •£3.5 million to drive improvements across the palliative care sector and to support targeted action on training and education


•£5 million to support waiting times performance


Ms Robison said, “This strategy and our £100 million commitment, will serve as a blueprint for the future of cancer services in Scotland, improving the prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of those affected by the disease.


“Cancer services have come a long way over the past ten years, with cancer mortality rates down 11%, however, we know more needs to be done. Through this strategy we are aiming to reduce health inequalities and improve the experience of and outcomes for people with cancer across Scotland.


“A cancer diagnosis is a daunting


prospect for those affected and their families, which is why it is vital that we support people throughout their journey, right from detection through to aftercare.


“This strategy sets out our actions on detecting cancer early, with a particular focus on reducing inequalities in screening. It also sets out how we will invest in the provision of good quality, sustainable treatment and support for people to live well with and beyond cancer.


“Our ambition is that through this strategy we will work with people with cancer, clinicians, service providers and third sector colleagues to reduce the impact of cancer and achieve world-class cancer outcomes for the people of Scotland.”


Necessary training will also take place to ensure that by 2021 people with cancer in Scotland who need it will have access to a specialist nurse during treatment and after.


Dr Aileen Keel, Chair of the Scottish Cancer Task Force, added, “The number of people being diagnosed with cancer is increasing, however, with enhanced screening programmes, earlier detection, better diagnostic methods and advances in treatments more people in Scotland are surviving cancer than ever before.


“This strategy will build on the good work already underway across the country. A key element of this work is underpinned by measures to improve the quality and timeliness of data, research and support to ensure we have a workforce with the right skills to tackle cancer in Scotland.”


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