Non-Specific Symptom Pathways Explained

18/11/2024 20 min Episodio 347
Non-Specific Symptom Pathways Explained

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Episode Synopsis

In this podcast, Dr Andy Purbrick, Joint CEO at Wessex LMCs talks with:

Dr Richard Hiskins, GP working in SWAG Cancer Alliance
Dr Richard Roope, Wessex Rapid Investigation Service GP
Kelly Spiller, head of faster diagnostics and Wessex Cancer Alliance

They discuss:

What is a Cancer Alliance?
The evolution of NSS pathways
The referral process: who can refer, how, and what pre-investigations are carried out?
The patient journey and how this differs between Wessex and SWAG.
The benefits of the NSS Pathways
The outcomes from the service so far (Cancer detection rates, incidental findings, and onward referrals)