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Release Communication - March 2013

The Cancer Commissioning Toolkit (CCT) has been updated.  Please find the latest release notes for the Cancer Commissioning Toolkit here.  There is now a Public View of the CCT and NHS users will initially see this page and can then log in via the log in option

National Cancer Action Team

Toolkit for Specialist Nurses

 

The NCAT is currently delivering a series of projects focussed on quality in cancer nursing.

NCAT has established a Quality in Nursing Group (NQiCN) responsible for supporting developments in nursing as a result of the Cancer Reform Strategy, Improving Outcomes: A Strategy for Cancer and national QIPP agenda (Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention). 

NCAT has also established close links with the Chief Nursing Officer (England), professional development team and colleagues from both academic and charitable organisations to push forward the nursing agenda in cancer care.

For more information please click here

 

Prostate Cancer in BME Communities

Raising Awareness and Improving Outcomes

11 January 2013

This report showcases some of the best practice in England and it is hoped that it will be helpful to clinical experts, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), GPs, specialistnurses, other health professionals, commissioners andpolicy makers in providing an insight into how prostate.

Read the full report here [PDF, 3.4Mb, Provided Miranda Benney after her recent visit to the House of Commons] 

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The summary of the published clinical guideline on Fertility. It links to the published guidance and key documents.
23 January 2013
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