Written Question · S4W-21534 · Session 4
To ask Scottish Government whether it will undertake a review of pathways between primary and secondary care for the referral and investiga…
The question
To ask Scottish Government whether it will undertake a review of pathways between primary and secondary care for the referral and investigation of pancreatic cancer.
The answer
Healthcare Improvement Scotland is leading on a review of these Scottish Referral Guidelines for Suspected Cancer. The guidelines for breast, lung and colorectal cancers were published in October 2013. Revised guidelines for suspected oesophagogastric, hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancers, skin, and urological cancers were published in May 2014.
The remaining guidelines are under review and all guidelines will be published by summer 2014. A further sub-group has been convened to support the effective dissemination of the revised guidelines with support from Macmillan Cancer Support.
In addition, following discussions of the referral guidelines at the Cross Party Group on Cancer on 20 May 2014 the Scottish Primary Care Cancer Group will engage with colleagues specialising in pancreatic cancer to facilitate further discussions on referral guidelines and pathways.
The remaining guidelines are under review and all guidelines will be published by summer 2014. A further sub-group has been convened to support the effective dissemination of the revised guidelines with support from Macmillan Cancer Support.
In addition, following discussions of the referral guidelines at the Cross Party Group on Cancer on 20 May 2014 the Scottish Primary Care Cancer Group will engage with colleagues specialising in pancreatic cancer to facilitate further discussions on referral guidelines and pathways.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-21534 by reference.