Commissioning Support

Commissioning exemplar projects

A programme of projects have been funded by the Department of Health through the National Cancer Action Team (NCAT), the aim of which is to support cancer networks in the development of exemplar approaches to the world class commissioning of cancer services;

Further information regarding the background to the projects can be found within the presentation attached below.

Nationally, 24 commissioning exemplar projects have been funded, details can be found in the attachment below.

The NLCN has been awarded funding for 1 year to run 2 projects:

Project Title Commissioning Brain/CNS cancer pathway
Aim – to develop a network wide clinical pathway for patients with suspected/actual Brain and CNS tumours from diagnosis, through treatment, rehabilitation and follow up
Project title - Commissioning Level 3 and 4 psychological support services
Aim - To develop a commissioning pathway, specification and competencies that is consistent with Improving Supportive and Palliative Care IOG at level 3 and 4 across the NLCN

One of the key outcomes for both projects will be the shared learning of how pathways were developed and challenges faced, within the engagement of the commissioning processes.

Further detail and information about the projects can be found the other sections of this part of the site.

The governance and reporting structure for the project is attached below.

This website will be updated regularly with information about the development of the projects, and related information.

For more information about the projects please contact
Chris Ward, Management Director
Lallita Carballo, Nurse Director
Julie Lees, Assistant Director
Jill Ireland.