05 Dec 2017 - the APPCG (All PartyParliamentary Group on Cancer) new report 'Progress of the England Cancer Strategy: Delivering outcomes by 2020?'
This report comes at the half-way stage of implementation of the England Cancer Strategy, and received extensive evidence from across the NHS and sector, including over 80 written submission and two oral evidence sessions, including a submission from Action Bladder Cancer UK. The report concludes that the Cancer Strategy risks failure unless NHS England takes corrective action. The report also highlights:
Challenges facing the cancer workforce pose a significant threat to the success of the Cancer Strategy.
- Significant delays in a strategic review of the cancer workforce, which underpins the success of the strategy.
- Concern around the delays in the release of transformation funding for Cancer Alliances as well as the requirements to demonstrate an improvement in the 62-day wait standard as a prerequisite to access their transformation funding.
- There should be an increased focus on improving transparency and lines of communication.
