2. The Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Network Dr Russell Thorpe PCCL Dr David Elliott PCCL

5. Cancer Plan Waiting Time Milestones Maximum one month wait from diagnosis to treatment for all cancers by 2005 Maximum two month wait from urgent GP referral to treatment for breast cancer by 2002 Maximum two month wait from urgent GP referral to treatment for all cancers by 2005 Goal: By 2008 no patient should wait longer than one month from urgent GP referral to treatment for all cancers ( unless clinical reason / personal choice )

8. Current Issues for the Cancer Network Developing Cancer services to meet the various “Improving Outcomes Guidance” (IOG) Peer Review Improve the uptake of chemotherapy drugs approved by NICE

9. Actions for the PCT to maximise the effectiveness of the Cancer Network Attend the Network Strategic Board Meetings. Along with the other PCTs in the Network develop an agreed, clear & focused vision of the future development of cancer services that will deliver the targets in the National Cancer Plan and the IOG’s.

10. PCCL’s prior to the PCT reorganisation Fylde Dr R Thorpe WyreTracy Riddick then vacant Blackpool Dr S Shearer Morecambe Bay Dr D Elliot, Dr Mike Warren, Dr J O’Donovan

11. PCCL’s post PCT reorganisation North Lancs PCT Dr R Thorpe, Dr D Elliott (cross border activity) Blackpool Dr S Shearer

13. Meetings attended by Dr Elliott Cancer LIG Palliative Care LIG Network Site Specific Group for Lung Cancer Primary Care and Prevention Network Site Specific Group Morecambe Bay Hospitals Lung cancer Group Network Cancer Research Macmillan GP Facilitator Steering Group Macmillan Primary Care Leads National Conference

14. Feedback to Primary Care Trust Number of 2WW referrals Number of 2WW referrals treated for cancer % 2WW referrals treated for cancer Number of patients treated for cancer (regardless of referral route) % patients treated for cancer who were 2WW referrals University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay 1234166.513.536344 Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre Hospitals 134516011.934043 Lancashire Teaching Hospitals 141918913.355939 East Lancashire Hospitals 127614111.130442 2 WR Referrals for Q3 2006

15. Audit of Lancashire and Morecambe Bay Hospitals revealed 150 patients died in hospital as a result of “cancer

16. National Tariff 2007/2008 for non elective in patient care coded “other admission related to neoplasm” (HRG S29) £3,029

17. £454,350

18. Primary Care Cancer Leads Working Hard To Save Money & Make You Look Good