A Cancer Care Review is a conversation between a GP or Practice Nurse and person affected by cancer within six months of a diagnosis of cancer.
It helps the person to understand what information and support is available to them in their local area, and to enable supported self-management.
Macmillan Aim:
The problem we aim to solve
Poor consistency and lack of joined-up care across care settings lead people to feel unsupported when treatment ends, and they moved from a secondary to a primary care setting for the bulk of their care and support.
Primary care receives communication from secondary care about diagnosis and treatment, however, the timeliness, length, format and detail is not always helpful and relevant for primary care professionals.
Primary care is more likely to be clear about their role if the information is targeted and relevant, rather than a lengthy summary of treatment. They also lack clear information about what other ongoing support is needed to offer personalised care.
