Have been glad to be involved in this, putting forward the patients perspective.
Alison
Cancer initiative aims
to share good practice across the NHS
QiC Excellence in Oncology awards ceremony will take place in November, 2012
QiC Excellence in Oncology awards ceremony will take place in November, 2012
Winners of
the first Quality in Care (QiC)
Excellence in Oncology programme will be announced on November 6 at The Hilton, Liverpool, during the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) annual conference ahead of plans
to share the ideas behind this good care to an audience throughout the UK
Supported by
Cancer 52, Beating Bowel Cancer, the National
Cancer Action Team, and industry partners such as Pfizer, BMS and Novartis to name but a few, the programme evolves
from Pfizer’s successful Excellence in Oncology Awards and aims to recognise
individuals or teams involved in the support,
care and treatment of cancer patients in the UK across the NHS, voluntary and commercial sectors, with joint working and collaboration key to the
QiC Programmes.
In its
inaugural year, the programme has received more than 100 entries across 12 categories, which include Cancer Professional of the Year and Cancer Charity Initiative of the Year, as well as awards in line with the
NHS Outcomes Framework, such as Patient
Experience and Patient Safety.
There is
also a Lifetime Achievement Award,
given to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of
cancer throughout their lifetime.
Regarding
the number and quality of entries, Rob
Day, UK
Following
the awards, winning work will be showcased at events across the country, and
will feature in QiC Connect – an
online knowledge hub for healthcare practice in the UK
Stephen Parsons, Director, National
Cancer Action Team
said: "The National Cancer Action Team believes that QiC Excellence
in Oncology provides an effective means of both celebrating and learning
from new ways of working which will help to drive up the quality of care."
Jenny Ritchie-Campbell, Director,
Cancer Services Innovation, Macmillan Cancer Support
said: "Macmillan Cancer Support aims to support people with cancer
every step of the way and push for better cancer care. We are delighted to
support the Quality in Care Oncology programme which will identify and share
good practice and help to spread the expertise and knowledge of successful
innovations."
Pat Haye, Director, Thames Valley Cancer Network said: "Cancer Networks are a vehicle to drive
quality improvements, which is achieved by working in collaboration with many
clinical teams and partners. The TVCN sees these awards as a way of recognising
the invaluable work and contribution of these teams that continuously deliver
innovative, effective cancer care.”
Visit www.qualityincare.org/oncology for further
details on QiC Excellence in Oncology, including the full list of categories
and supporters. Finalists will be announced on the QiC website in the middle of
September.
For details
on how to book a ticket for the
awards ceremony in November, contact Louise Bellamy at
lbellamy@qualityincare.org.
Further information about QiC Excellence
in Oncology:
Quality in Care is a series of programmes aimed at
recognising quality and productivity in line with the Department of Health
agenda around QIPP. The
ultimate aim of the programme is to identify, showcase and share initiatives
which have been created in the NHS and are already helping to improve the
quality and productivity of diabetes care. Other current QiC programmes include
QiC Diabetes, while future programmes will cover rheumatology and respiratory
disorders.
Website: http://www.qualityincare.org
Blog: http://www.qualityincareblog.org
Twitter: @qicprogramme
Website: http://www.qualityincare.org
Blog: http://www.qualityincareblog.org
Twitter: @qicprogramme
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