The One-Stop Neck Lump Clinic. A case study from the Head and Neck Cancer Pathway at FCA Yorkshire

The Head and Neck Cancer Big Room looked at how they could reduce the time it took for patients to receive treatment. Their aim was to lessen the risk of tumour progression, increased morbidity and additional treatments.

The national target for treating cancer is within 62 days of referral. Over 800 head and neck cancer patients are diagnosed and treated annually by the Head and Neck Regional Oncology pathway in South Yorkshire.

Locally collected and nationally reported data showed significant opportunity to improve the timeliness of care. To address this, urgent and in-depth analysis of the treatment pathway was required. Take a look at what they achieved and how, in their case study.