The NHS Long Term Plan for Cancer states that by 2021 “after treatment, the person will move to a follow-up pathway that suits their needs, and ensure they can get rapid access to clinical support where they are worried that their cancer may have recurred”.
Personalised Stratified Follow-Up (PSFU) is a vital part of delivering world class cancer services while addressing the serious challenges of demand and capacity throughout cancer pathways. The implementation of PSFU pathways provides better care and experience for patients. By reducing the amount of time that professionals spend seeing patients who are doing well after treatment, it also frees up professionals’ time to focus on other parts of cancer pathways, such as faster diagnosis and treatment, or those with complex post-treatment needs.”
Thames Valley Cancer Alliance has successfully implemented personalised stratified follow up for breast cancer patients. We are currently supporting trusts to implement pathways for colorectal and prostate patients.
For further information, please see the documents below for our approved pathways which are endorsed by our Clinical Advisory Group (CAG):
You can view the cancer stratified follow up pathway and guidelines to prostate cancer here.
You can download the Personalised Care Pathway graphic below as a PDF by clicking on the image.
