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The Calman-Hine Report
Report Site
Calman—Hine was the first comprehensive cancer report to be produced in the UK, and set out principles for cancer care and the clinical organisation for service delivery. It advocated a change from a generalist model that was supported by specialists to a fully specialist service. The process of policy development was innovative and the report was accepted widely throughout the UK. -
The Cancer Plan
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Key Points:
Improve treatment and care
Reduce waiting times
Improving screening
Improve cancer services in the community
Invest in staff and facilities
Strengthen the research base -
Formation of the NCRI
NCRN
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Best Research for Best Health
Best Research for Best Health Vision:
To Improve the health & wealth
of the nation through research Developed with input from variety of stakeholders
5 year strategy setting out goals for R&D
Highlighted new structure for research funding distribution
Comprehensive Research Networks developed -
Cooksey Report
Cooksey Report Review Cooksey Report
Commissioned by Chancellor in 2006 to review funding of health research Areas of concern:
Poorly co-ordinated approach to health research funding
Lack of co-ordination between the MRC and DH’s R&D function
No overarching UK health research strategy -
Cancer Plan Updated
Cancer Plan
With the development of the understanding of cancer as an ongoing process the Cancer plan was updated in 2007. The key points as to the reason for the update were the following:
- Greater incidence of cancer with ageing population
- Survivorship issues due to people living longer with cancer
- Scientific advances in technology and knowledge of cancer genetics -
Cancer Reform Strategy
Cancer Reform Strategy Key areas of the Cancer Reform Strategy:
Diagnosing cancer earlier
Ensuring better treatment
Living with and beyond cancer
Reducing cancer inequalities
Delivering care in the most appropriate setting
Using information to improve quality and choice
Stronger commissioning
Funding world class cancer care
Building for the future -
