Thread by @drlennardlee

1/x #Cancercapacitychallenge @FinancialTimes V. Relevant #cancer. It's interesting with good & also worrying stories.... 😀☹️ From UK professionals @RCRradiologists @BOPACommittee @ACPUK @UKONSmember ft.com/content/b22e21… 👇RT if agree

2/x What's the issue ? The UK delivers successful cancer care. Year on year, people live longer and better lives. gov.uk/government/new…. 10% improved survival in 15 years. That is by achieved early diagnosis, having better treatment the best cancer staff, research. 😀🏆🇬🇧✊

3/x but.... there's a flipside. Our Cancer leadership quote "Demand for cancer treatment is increasing by approximately 6-8% every year" and "They are being asked to deliver more treatment with the same staffing numbers"

4/x. Then our leaders are surprisingly honest and "share" some of the difficult coalface decisions that are happening. 👇🏥🤔rcr.ac.uk/sites/default/… #Cancercapacitychallenge

5/x. However, they then share solutions. 8 solutions that they think are reasonable and fair. rcr.ac.uk/sites/default/…. Let's see what they are asking for......

6/x. 1⃣ to collect data, 2⃣ Give them the tools- better IT and use of AI, 3⃣ develop a strategy, 4⃣ Care more about cancer, 5⃣ Reduce inequality in care, 6⃣ make hospitals love their cancer centres... These all seem pretty easy...❤️🫠🤩

7/x But there's more suggestions.... 7⃣ More cancer professionals and 8⃣ Ensure that funding matches demand. Potentially these two are less easy to deliver.🧑‍🤝‍🧑💰 for the #Cancercapacitychallenge

8/x From my experience, I chaired & lead a session @HSJevents cancer forum. I talked to leaders/professionals across the UK and let them talk. Our professions are doing an incredible job in unusual times & experiencing pressures ❤️They are motivated to provide world-class care 💪

8/x @tomroques, @AndrewWardley, @joewilliams4689, @m_worm, Joseph williams are UK professional cancer leadership. They are brave & showing effective leadership. They have phrased a balanced ask. The first ask just being to meet so they can share thir solutions.🧐

9/x I don't know about how you feel 🤔😐, however, here's my standard poll to let you share your position. You have heard this from our cancer nurses, pharmacists & doctors. What matches you viewpoint best on #Cancercapacitychallenge? Comments appreciated.

10/x Finally, thanks to @SarahNev for covering another article so effectively and so eloquently. She's so close to the action and managing to get deep into each of the articles that count. This one on the #cancercapacitychallenge is very well written and will improve cancer care

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