for cancer patients
Patients are now able to access improved cancer psychological and social support
services as progress continues with implementation of the Budget 2014 workforce initiative.
The regional lead psychologists have been appointed in each of the six regional cancer
centres, and the recruitment of additional psychologists and social workers across the country is almost complete.
Awareness of the expanded service is growing and already there has been positive feedback.
On 5 May 2016, Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman opened the first Cancer Psychological and Social Support Forum which centred on workforce support and focussed on:
· Enhancing understanding of the roles and how the initiative fits within the Faster cancer
treatment programme
· Promoting integration between existing and new psychological and social support workers
· Developing and strengthening networking with cancer supportive care colleagues and
stakeholders.
For many of the workforce this was also the first opportunity they had to meet face to face with their colleagues.
Sapere Research Group will be undertaking an external evaluation of the initiative. The
evaluation will help the Ministry of Health, District Health Boards, and Regional Cancer Networks understand whether the service objectives of the initiative are being met, and what impact the roles of psychologists and social workers have on patient outcomes. Identification of possible improvements and recommendations for any changes to the service will be sought as well.
services as progress continues with implementation of the Budget 2014 workforce initiative.
The regional lead psychologists have been appointed in each of the six regional cancer
centres, and the recruitment of additional psychologists and social workers across the country is almost complete.
Awareness of the expanded service is growing and already there has been positive feedback.
On 5 May 2016, Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman opened the first Cancer Psychological and Social Support Forum which centred on workforce support and focussed on:
· Enhancing understanding of the roles and how the initiative fits within the Faster cancer
treatment programme
· Promoting integration between existing and new psychological and social support workers
· Developing and strengthening networking with cancer supportive care colleagues and
stakeholders.
For many of the workforce this was also the first opportunity they had to meet face to face with their colleagues.
Sapere Research Group will be undertaking an external evaluation of the initiative. The
evaluation will help the Ministry of Health, District Health Boards, and Regional Cancer Networks understand whether the service objectives of the initiative are being met, and what impact the roles of psychologists and social workers have on patient outcomes. Identification of possible improvements and recommendations for any changes to the service will be sought as well.
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