A Treatment Summary - is developed by the multidisciplinary team to inform the patient and the GP of the cancer treatment intent and the potential late side effects of treatment to enable primary care to support the patient during and after treatment.
The patient receives a copy to share with other family members and health care providers. Further copies are stored in the medical records and inform emergency/unplanned admissions.
Macmillan Aim:
The problem we aim to solve
The consistency of post-treatment support given by primary care is varied.
People struggle with how to manage post treatment, how to cope with the side effects resulting from treatment and how to cope with the impact cancer can have on their lives.
This is often due, in part, to a lack of clear communication and relevant information exchange between secondary and primary care settings and the person themselves.
