Issue - meetings

To receive a brief presentation from NHS Commissioning Support for London, and provide feedback on the cancer and cardiovascular case for change and proposed model of care.

The Committee received the proposed models of care form Cardiovascular and Cancer Services presented by Tom Pharaoh (NHS Commissioning Support for London (CSL).

The Committee highlighted that the figures for cancer treatments in London would see a large increase and it was noted that many patients, particularly young people, from outside came into London for cancer treatment.

In response to the Committee asking how the proposed models would impact hospitals it was emphasised that whilst the proposals were not specific high volume surgeries and treatments would still be conducted in hospitals.

Whilst the proposals did not address issues of late diagnosis it was noted that there were routes for fast track testing for cancer.

In response to its concerns raised about patients having to wait over the weekend for an angiogram due to no weekend working it was noted that a number of centres would provide 24 hours services for urgent cases.

In regard to the presentations received about new models of cardiovascular care and cancer care, the Committee requested a briefing note on the implications of the white paper and the North Central London Review: specifically the recommendations that business must be offered to willing and able providers. It was felt that this could have implications for the delivery of the models. The Committee also asked how, post White Paper, London wide reviews like these would be initiated, funded and delivered (action 89.1).

RESOLVED that the proposed models of care for Cancer and Cardiovascular services be noted.