Scottish Government

CHILDREN'S CANCER SERVICES IN SCOTLAND WORKING GROUP
JULY 2005
ISBN 0 7559 4797 5
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Contents

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
SERVICE PROVISION IN SCOTLAND
STANDARDS OF CARE
OPTION APPRAISAL
Outcomes from Option Appraisal Exercise
DELIVERING IMPROVEMENTS IN CHILDREN'S CANCER SERVICES IN SCOTLAND
Organisational Framework
Reference Group
Project Group
Core Clinical Working Groups
Cancer Services for Young People
Voluntary Sector
Stakeholder Involvement
Resources
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

Fig 1. Suggested organisational framework for children's cancer services in Scotland
Table 1. Current service provision in Scotland
Table 2. Levels and elements of shared care
Table 3. Children's Cancer Services - Suggested levels of operation of shared care in Scotland
Table 4. Possible options for delivering care in Scotland
Table 5. Weighting given to criteria used in option appraisal
Table 6. Option appraisal score
Table 7. Possible Leads for Core Clinical Working Groups

Annex A Membership of CCSiS Working Group
Annex B Paediatric Oncology and Haematology Option Appraisal
Annex C Role and Remit of CCSiS Managed Clinical Network Groups
Annex D Action Plan