Detect Cancer Early. February 2012 The Scottish Government Announced

Detect Cancer Early

February 2012The Scottish Government

Announced...........

“ Increase the proportion of people diagnosed and treated in the first stage

of breast,colorectal and lung cancer by 25% by

2014/15”

Breast : screening Colorectal : Screening

Lung !!!!!

“How can we detect lung cancer earlier?”

Target those people most at risk!

“ Smoking is the cause of around 86% of all lung cancers”

“Those living in areas of socioeconomic deprivation are 2.5 times more likely to

be diagnosed with lung Cancer”

How can we tackle those most at risk?

.....work with services who have a proven track record of engaging with people from areas of deprivation

Keep Well & Stop Smoking Practitioners

.........engage with those living in SIMD class 1 & 2 areas

.......engage with smokers

........work closely with GP’s and Consultants

........all GP’s and Consultants

.......gain support from our colleagues in radiology

......and our colleagues in information technology

Aged 35 years or above

Not Currently Diagnosed with

Lung Cancer

Any Signs & Symptoms?A Haemoptysis (Any)Unexplained or persistent (i.e. >3 weeks):B Cough (persistent/changed)C Chest**/shoulder pain D HoarsenessE Dyspnoea F Finger Clubbing (new)G Weight loss H Fatigue in smoker >50 yrs Any urgent symptoms including: Haemoptysis; Chest pain; Acute Shortness of Breath should be investigated

immediately, speak to Duty GP or for out of hours contact NHS 24 for advice: 08454 242424 **Sudden onset of chest pain – call 999

Refer for chest x-ray

to open access clinic

Refer to GP requesting

appointment within 7

working days

Patient

DCE-Lung Cancer Screening Tool & Pathway 2013Incorporating The Scottish Referral Guidelines for Suspected Cancer 2013

Current or Ex-Smoker

Suspicion Remains

YES

Refer to GP requesting

appointment for 5 working days following

x-rayPractitioner

Non-Medical Referrer?

Complete parts A,B &C of XP form: email to

Project ManagerProvide patient with information leaflet

Complete parts A&B of XP form

Provide x-ray card & Pt Info

Send XP form to Project Manager

NOComplete part A of XP form & send to Project

Manager

NO Re

fer

YES Refer

Fiona Duff DCE Lung Cancer Strand Project Manager. Tel: 01383-565162 Email: f.duff@nhs.net

YES

Project manager will generate

referral to radiology & GP

Lung Cancer

It’s not all black & whiteFiona Duff DCE Lung Cancer Strand Project Manager

f.duff@nhs.net01383 565161/565456