Scottish Cancer Taskforce
The Scottish Cancer Taskforce (SCT) oversees the actions outlined within Better Cancer Care, An Action Plan, which was published in October 2008. The SCT supersedes the Scottish Cancer Group which had its final meeting on 5 December, 2008.
A report of progress made in delivering the Better Cancer Care commitments in the two years since its publication has been developed. The report looks back over the achievements in improving cancer services and looks ahead to future challenges. These areas will be overseen by the Scottish Cancer Taskforce. If you would like more information, please contact the Cancer Strategies Team.
Membership
The Taskforce is chaired by Dr Aileen Keel, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Scottish Government and includes representatives from the Cancer Area Networks, NHS Chief Executives' Group, NHS Directors of Nursing Group, NHS Information Services Division and from the voluntary sector. To ensure other relevant Scottish Government work streams are reported into the SCT, policy officials from other Health and Social Care Directorates form part of the standing Taskforce membership.
Representatives from other organisations are invited to meetings on an ad hoc basis according to the agenda.
The Scottish Cancer Taskforce Newsletter gives a brief update on key developments in the implementation of Better Cancer Care, An Action Plan, as well as a quick summary of recent events, publications and other relevant policy news. The March 2010 and September 2010 issues are available to view online.
Minutes
Once approved by the Group, Scottish Cancer Taskforce minutes are made available online. Earlier minutes are available on request by contacting the Cancer Strategies Team:
| Date | Link |
|---|
| 25 February 2011 | Minutes |
| 20 May 2011 | Minutes |
| 2 September 2011 | Minutes |
| 9 December 2011 | Minutes |
Please note that there is always a delay in publishing action notes, since action notes taken from a meeting must be formally agreed by the group at the subsequent meeting before they become a public document. Action notes will be circulated to group members shortly after each advisory group meeting, but will remain as a draft until they have been formally agreed in this way. Minutes will usually appear online within a month of the subsequent meeting. Should you have any questions, please contact the Cancer Strategies Team.
Scheduled meeting dates for 2011
25 February 2011
20 May 2011
2 September 2011
9 December 2011
Sub-Groups of the Scottish Cancer Taskforce
The sub groups supporting the Scottish Cancer Taskforce are currently being reviewed. Once agreed, this will be made available online.
If you have any queries or comments to make regarding this page or the Scottish Cancer Taskforce, please email the Cancer Strategies Team on: bettercancercare@scotland.gsi.gov.uk