Some Thoughts from Western Europe Jean Mossman February 2013 Key issues Make cancer a priority for policy makers Develop and implement a national cancer strategy National protocols Audit outcomes ID: 597700
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Modernising Cancer ServicesSome Thoughts from Western Europe
Jean Mossman
February 2013Slide2
Key issuesMake cancer a priority for policy makers
Develop and implement a national cancer strategy
National protocols
Audit outcomes
Get healthcare professionals to work together
Strengthen the patient voice
Cost containmentSlide3
Make cancer a priority for policy makers
Develop an evidence base to demonstrate how outcomes compare to those in other countries
Use personal stories to illustrate the data
Demonstrate what could be achieved if cancer services are improved
Solutions, not just problemsSlide4
Develop and implement a national cancer strategy
Work with clinical experts, epidemiologists and health economists to develop a framework
Consult wisely to gain ‘buy-in’ from oncology thought leaders
Publish the strategy so everyone knows what they have to achieve
Audit against strategy at regular (but not necessarily frequent) intervalsSlide5
Get healthcare professionals to work together
Without agreement on how to manage patients, difficult to demand change
Patient groups can have a role in bringing healthcare professionals together
Work with professional associations
Need to have support for specialisationSlide6
Strengthen the patient voice
Become professional in your organisations
Get organised
Work together
Learn from the experience in other countries
Use the media
Work with healthcare professionals
Let them see what value you bring
Don’t rely on emotionSlide7
Cost containment
As more treatments become available, cost of cancer care will increase
Cost-containment measures such as HTA will be implemented
Be prepared:
Collect patient evidence about the illness and how patients value the treatments
Learn about these processes so you can contributeSlide8
ConclusionYou can make change happen
It takes time and persistence
Let others helpSlide9