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Developing a model cancer strategy in the context of a PCT strategy
Danielle Taylor, Becky Whiteman, Peter Handslip, Anne Concannon
Arden Cancer Network, Coventry, UK
Background
To ensure effective and responsive commissioning of cancer services for the
local health economy the Arden Cancer Network seeks to embed World Class
Commissioning (WCC) principles into the development of a Network &
respective PCT Cancer Strategies.
Method
Building a Cancer Network Board fit for purpose in the context of World
Class Commissioning will be through a focussed development and education
programme for key stakeholders. This project represents an exemplar in
implementing World Class Commissioning by drawing together collective
intelligence from both this project and the Local Awareness and Early Diagnosis
Initiative work within the Network resulting in proactive targeted
prioritisation and commissioning driven strategy based upon best evidence and
public health need.
Results
The principles applied and learning from this project can support wider PCT WCC
development and good practice spread across other disease work programmes.
Performance reporting and monitoring will be achieved through the Cris-Cros web
based action planning tool supported by information from the Cancer
Commissioning Toolkit. Individual Board members will be accountable for the
performance within their respective organisations and accept collective
accountability for overall Network performance.
Conclusion
This project acknowledges that the stakeholders within the Board
Commissioners, Clinical Leads and Service Users, will have differing gaps in
their skills and abilities to be effective in their role within WCC at board
level. By fully investing in the key stakeholders, the Network can ensure an effective,
responsive and sustainable programme for commissioning and monitoring cancer
services for the local health economy. Benefits will include that our cancer
commissioners will develop inspiring leadership skills and the cancer workforce
will be fully engaged with local people and communities, aware of their needs
and addressing them effectively. Service user board representatives will
feel equipped to engage on a level playing field in relation to the
commissioning of cancer services.
