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Cancer in RED
Published on 19 July 2021
Spain
Cantabria
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About this good practice
It is a project that arises as a result of the work on the Cantabria Health Plan, in the area of oncological diseases. Health professionals detected some weaknesses in the approach to cancer patients in Cantabria, mainly differences in access to resources and treatments, which generated certain clinical variability. In response to this situation, a collaborative work system was created by specific tumour committees whose function is, on the one hand, the consensus of diagnostic and therapeutic protocols and, on the other, the multidisciplinary follow-up of patients through online clinical sessions.
The commissions meet using the platform (Rainbow application) that allows to schedule meetings, make secure video conference between several Hospitals (Valdecilla Hospital and Sierrallana Hospital) and share information including imaging tests, reports, and ultimately the medical history). Meetings are held to discuss weekly clinical cases that require review) and with the platform the information of patient cases that are discussed for clinical decision making is shared. A record of the remaining decision and a summary of the clinical decision available on the platform, which is integrated as documentation in the medical record.
A specific form is presented for each patient. All information allows its exploitation. As a note, more than 300 patients with colon cancer have been discussed since its launch
The commissions meet using the platform (Rainbow application) that allows to schedule meetings, make secure video conference between several Hospitals (Valdecilla Hospital and Sierrallana Hospital) and share information including imaging tests, reports, and ultimately the medical history). Meetings are held to discuss weekly clinical cases that require review) and with the platform the information of patient cases that are discussed for clinical decision making is shared. A record of the remaining decision and a summary of the clinical decision available on the platform, which is integrated as documentation in the medical record.
A specific form is presented for each patient. All information allows its exploitation. As a note, more than 300 patients with colon cancer have been discussed since its launch
Resources needed
This initiative is part of the organization's strategic planning. The oncology teams that run all the activities are fully integrated in the hospital services.
Evidence of success
The model is being expanded for other inter-center clinical sessions at Cantabria level in other pathologies (liver diseases, respiratory diseases, etc.). The platform launched in April 2019 and centralizes the review of cases of colon, digestive, lung cancer. Network created on the basis of a regional order published in the Official Bulletin of Cantabria that creates the General Tumor Committee and the Oncological Network.
Potential for learning or transfer
• Equity of access to healthcare, including clinical trials.
• Faster diagnosis process.
• Improves safety and replicability of oncological patient’s assessment process.
• Facilitates multidisciplinary assessment of oncological patients (Oncologists, radiotherapists, plastic surgeons…).
• Better data collection.
• Faster diagnosis process.
• Improves safety and replicability of oncological patient’s assessment process.
• Facilitates multidisciplinary assessment of oncological patients (Oncologists, radiotherapists, plastic surgeons…).
• Better data collection.
Good practice owner
You can contact the good practice owner below for more detailed information.
Organisation
Regional Government of Cantabria
Spain
Cantabria
Contact
European projects manager