Network Site Specific group for Lung Cancer has collective responsibility, delegated by the Network Executive Board, for the coordination and consistency across the Network for cancer policy, practice guidelines, audit, research and service improvement for Lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Group Chair & Membership
Dr Philip Pearson
Consultant Physician
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Membership of the group is multi-disciplinary in nature with representation from professionals across the care pathway. All core and extended members of the relevant Acute Trust Multidisciplinary Teams are invited to participate in group activities via group meetings, working parties and email communications. Membership includes patient representation.
Guidance
Improving Outcomes Guidance
Royal College of Pathologists Dataset for lung cancer histopathology reports (2nd edition). September 2007
Department of Health Mesothelioma Framework (2007)
Useful Links
National Lung Cancer Forum for Nurses
UK Clinical Research Network (UKCRN): Lung research trial portfolio
UK Lung Cancer Coalition
British Thoracic Society
British Thoracic Oncology group
Association of Respiratory Nurse Specialists
For further information about this group, please contact Coral Styles, Network Group and Peer Review Manager (coral.styles@nhs.net) or Fiona Dyroff, Meetings Administrator (fionadyroff@nhs.net)