Service Changes and Work Plans

The Radiotherapy Network Oversight Group agree the Network work programme every year based on the requirements set up in the NHS Long Term Plan for Cancer.

2023/24 Work Programme

Programme

Task

Improve Access

SABR Implementation and Delivery
Reduce variation in treatment delivery

Development of Network Skin Protocol
Development of Network Upper Gastro-intestinal Protocol
Development of Network Gynaecological Cancers Protocol
Proknow Implementation
Improve experience of care

Participate in the National Patient Experience Survey
Quality improvement projects with aim to minimise waiting time from referral to 1st radiotherapy treatment for Category 1 patients
Sustainability of future radiotherapy service provision and workforce

Demand and capacity study
Engagement with system partners, HEIs and providers to increase placements for therapeutic radiographers and utilisation of the available NHSE Workforce funded streams
Participation in the national RCR-led radiotherapy workforce events and programmes
Conduct Network-wide study days to maximise shared learning and productivity

In 2023/24, the top three ODN programme objectives are:

Continue implementation of Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR) and supporting the providers through shared learning across the Network
Delivery of the Network-wide radiotherapy service demand and capacity study to support the providers in the robust future service and workforce planning and improve cross-centre collaboration
Engagement with system partners, HEIs and providers to increase placements for therapeutic radiographers and utilisation of the available NHSE Workforce funded streams

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