Reviewed on : 25 Jun 2020

Reviewed by : Gateway Editor

Expires : 25 Jun 2022

Primary Care Cancer Newsletter September 2020

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Content:

• Early Diagnosis for Cancer QOF QI 2020/21
• Use of FIT in the Lower GI 2WW Pathway
• Revised Two Week Wait Referral Forms: Breast and Lower GI
• Head and Neck Two Week Wait Service Update
• Breast Screening Services Update
• Lung Cancer Referrals
• Cancer Education Sessions
• Holistic Cancer Care Local Enhanced Service Update
• Stoptober 2020

Cancer Information & Support Centre

We are located in main reception at UHCW Coventry

We offer a 1:1 service. We are here to listen, support and signpost to services that we think may help you with your diagnosis and treatment – we have a wide range of resources to support patients.

The Centre is open Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm Except Bank Holidays.

Contact

Telephone: 02476342969 Email: lwbc@uhcw.nhs.uk

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Cancer Screening and Early Detection

Advice regarding early cancer detection

Link to Cancer Screening Information Gateway page – including FIT Testing

Two Week Wait (2WW) Referrals

Link to Two Week Wait (2WW) Referrals Gateway page

Includes updated forms and patient information leaflets

Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP)

Referral advice for cancers with an unknown primary

Link to CUP referral Gateway page

Tumour Markers in Cancer Diagnosis

Advice regarding use of tumour markers in practice

Link to Tumour Markers Gateway page

Coventry & Warwickshire Health and Care Partnership

A partnership approach to improve early cancer detection and survival locally

Link to Coventry & Warwickshire Health and Care Partnership Gateway page

GATEWAY-C Cancer Training

Free online cancer educational tool for primary care

Funded by Health Education England, Gateway C is designed to support GPs and other primary care staff to detect the early signs of cancer and make appropriate suspected cancer referrals.

Gateway C Cancer Maps is a tool that can aid clinicians in decision making based on a patient’s symptoms. The education is designed by a combination of primary care professionals, oncology specialists and people affected by cancer.

Endorsed by Macmillan, accredited by RCGP and supported by other charities including Cancer Research UK. Each course contributes to CPD.

To sign-up please register here www.gatewayc.org.uk/register.