Useful Links
The Scottish Government Cancer Section of the Scottish Government website provides information on the implementation of Better Cancer Care. Better Cancer Care An Action Plan outlines the way forward for cancer services, which are required to support all those in Scotland who find themselves living with and beyond cancer.
Information Services Division Scotland – Cancer Clinical Data Sets
Detect Cancer Early is an ambitious programme of work to improve survival for people with cancer in Scotland to amongst the best in other European countries by diagnosing and treating the disease at an earlier stage.
Scottish Referral Guidelines for Suspected Cancer
The NHS Inform Cancer Zone provides quality information for people affected by cancer and for health professionals.
SIGN Guidelines from this website the SIGN evidence based clinical guidelines can be accessed.
South East Scotland Cancer Network is the regional network that aims to improve cancer care for people living in the South East of Scotland.
North Cancer Alliance is the regional network that aims to improve cancer care for people living in the North of Scotland.
The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre was officially opened in February 2008. The Beatson provides all the radiotherapy, and much of the chemotherapy, for patients with cancer in Scotland’s west.
Clinical Trials Unit Glasgow – Cancer Research UK. The Clinical Trials Unit website gives details of cancer clinical trials currently open to recruitment along with other information about the unit.
Macmillan Cancer Support exists to help improve the lives of people living with cancer and their families and carers. This website provides comprehensive information for people with cancer and healthcare professionals.
Maggies Cancer Caring Centre provides help with information, benefits advice, psychological support both individually and in groups, courses and stress reducing strategies for people with cancer and their families.
Cancer Support Scotland provides free counselling and complementary therapies including Aromatherapy, Reiki, Stress Management, Hot Stone Therapy, Indian Head Massages, Deep Tissue Massages, Hypnotherapy, Reflexology and Chiropody.
Managed Service Network for Children and Young People with Cancer is a national network of healthcare professionals from all territorial NHS Boards in Scotland; staff work collectively to provide safe, world class, cancer care for children and young people aged 0-24 years.