NICaN Strategic Clinical Network in Northern Ireland
NICaN, the Northern Ireland Cancer Network, is a model Strategic Clinical Network aiming to improve quality and equity of cancer care. Led by professionals and patient representatives, NICaN focuses on developing guidelines, implementing new care models, enhancing patient outcomes, and fostering collaborations for better cancer services
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Acute Cancer during Covid Dr Yvonne McGivern Macmillan Primary Care Director Northern Ireland Cancer Network (NICaN) yvonne.mcgivern@hscni.net
Northern Ireland Cancer Network http://www.nican.hscni.net
What or who is NICaN? NICaN model Strategic Clinical Networks bring together those who use, provide and commission the service to make improvements in quality and equity of care . NICaN Chair, reps from : Dept of Health, HSCB, PHA, Directors of services Trusts/ HSCB/ NICaN medical team and network manager, charity , patient experience reps NICaN Board Medical Director, Primary Care Medical Director (Yvonne McGivern), Lead Nurse Consultant, NICaN Manager, NICAN Clinical Group Coordinators (2), RISOH Project Mgr. NICaN Team Tumour site clinical groups (12) Breast, Brain and CNS, Colorectal, Endocrine, Gynae, Head and neck, Lung, Sarcoma, Skin, Thyroid, Upper GI, Urology, Cross themed groups (n=6) Surgery, SACT, Radiotherapy, Pharmacy, AHP, Teenage and Young Adult. Potentially primary care Strategic & operational stakeholders /partners DoH, HSCB, PHA, Trusts, charities, academia, patients, linkage with cancer orgs and services across UK.
NICaN Direct change as a result of Network activity Wider outcomes resulting from Network activity NICaN model Network activities New guidelines used NICaN Board Development of clinical guidelines Improved quality of care NICaN Team New models of care Implemented New models of care Tumour site clinical groups (n=12) Development of new protocols/ pathways Equity of access New protocols & pathways implemented Improved patient outcomes Training and awareness Cross themed groups (n=6) Data/audit and monitoring Patient involvement Patient information Increased workforce satisfaction, retention and recruitment New resources for cancer services leveraged by network activity Strategic partnerships Operational partners National Cancer Peer review programme
My Role To promote and provide primary care advice To engage in the redesign of specific cancer referral and diagnostic pathways To work in alliance with primary and secondary care To engage with GPs and liaise with GP federations, Integrated Care Partnerships, RCGP, NIGPC To act as a focal point for all primary care communications To engage with the Cancer Strategy To facilitate education on cancer
NICaN Involvement during Covid Regional guidelines for each tumour site Cancer diagnostics prioritisation - in partnership with Modernising Radiology Clinical Network Faecal immunochemical Testing (FIT) Surgery prioritisation. Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment guidance Radiotherapy guidance Covid testing advice to regional protocol development COVID patient priority recording /safety netting Communication patients and clinicians
Cancer Services working with Covid Cancer Reset Cell Surgical group Cross trust working Skin photo triage Endoscopy reform and modernisation MRCN regional image waiting list Regional phlebotomy Advanced triage Screening Patient information
Key Messages Think cancer Keep referring red flag Think Urea and Electrolyte Encourage patients to attend for tests and appointments Get involved Send in ideas yvonne.mcgivern@hscni.net Visit Website nican.hscni.net
