Public Accounts Committee: Tackling Cancer in England: Saving More Lives. Minutes of Evidence 16 June 2004. (Printed in HC 16 2004/05).
Title | Public Accounts Committee: Tackling Cancer in England: Saving More Lives. Minutes of Evidence 16 June 2004. (Printed in HC 16 2004/05). PDF eBook |
Author | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons |
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Public Accounts Committee: Tackling Cancer in England: Saving More Lives. Minutes of Evidence 16 June 2004. (Printed in HC 16 2004/05)
Title | Public Accounts Committee: Tackling Cancer in England: Saving More Lives. Minutes of Evidence 16 June 2004. (Printed in HC 16 2004/05) PDF eBook |
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Release | 2003 |
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Index to Chairmen
Title | Index to Chairmen PDF eBook |
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Pages | 282 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Government publications |
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The NHS Cancer Plan
Title | The NHS Cancer Plan PDF eBook |
Author | Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Committee of Public Accounts |
Publisher | The Stationery Office |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 2006-01-26 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 9780215026903 |
The 10 year NHS cancer plan, published in 2000 established 34 cancer networks in England, to lead to the improvement of cancer services in each locality. The National Audit Office investigated the plan's progress (HC 343, session 2004-05, ISBN 0102932379), and the Committee subsequently took evidence on three main issues: improving the provision of cancer services; making cancer networks work; and addressing inequalities. Increased funding is getting through to front line staff, and is being spent on new drugs, staffing and new services. But 30 per cent of the networks have no comprehensive plans for providing cancer services in their locality. Monitoring of performance against targets by the networks is inconsistent, and very necessary when faced with some demanding targets. Relationships between the networks and the primary care trust should be improved. Inequalities persist: cancer mortality rates are higher in areas of greatest deprivation, the highest mortality rates being twice the lowest across strategic health authorities. In addition, patients are diagnosed with cancer at a later stage in the UK than in other European countries, particularly in deprived areas. The networks should make clear how inequalities are to be addressed.
Tackling Cancer in England
Title | Tackling Cancer in England PDF eBook |
Author | Great Britain. Parliament House of Commons. Committee of Public Accounts |
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Pages | 14 |
Release | 2005-01-01 |
Genre | Cancer |
ISBN | 9780215021342 |
Following on from a NAO report (HCP 364, session 2003-04; ISBN 010292757X) published in March 2004, the Committees report examines the extent of progress being made to improve the prevention and early detection of cancer, to improve the quality of cancer treatments, and to reduce regional variations in cancer survival and mortality rates in England. Findings include: research shows that people in more deprived areas are likely to have their cancer identified at a more advanced stage, and further work needs to be undertaken to tackle the underlying reasons for late presentation; action is needed to help GPs improve early detection rates, with the development of GP cancer specialists to spread good practice amongst the profession; and improved recording mechanisms are required to monitor the time taken for patient assessment, referral, diagnosis and treatment, with better availability of public information on provision of local cancer services.
Tackling Cancer in England: Saving More Lives Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General HC 364 Session 2003-2004: 19 March 2004
Title | Tackling Cancer in England: Saving More Lives Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General HC 364 Session 2003-2004: 19 March 2004 PDF eBook |
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The Influence of the Pharmaceutical Industry
Title | The Influence of the Pharmaceutical Industry PDF eBook |
Author | Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Health Committee |
Publisher | The Stationery Office |
Pages | 556 |
Release | 2005-04-26 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9780215024572 |
Incorporating HC 1030-i to iii.