Cancer Care is one of the NHS Long Term Plan’s key priorities, focusing on prevention, earlier diagnostic, better treatment and living with cancer. Having access to more skilled staff in the right areas is key to delivering on that strategy, and this is reflected in the 2023 NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, and the commitment to develop a National Cancer Plan in 2025. NHS England works in partnership with key stakeholders to support these ambitions to have the right numbers of skilled staff providing high quality care and services to cancer patients at each stage of their care – from accurate early diagnosis and treatment to living with cancer and end of life care.
The SE Cancer & Diagnostics Programme works in partnership with a number of stakeholders including South East Cancer Alliances and relevant Radiotherapy Networks to support and realise these ambitions for the region. Initiatives include:
- Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist training grants
- Chemotherapy Nurse training grants
- Cancer Care/Pathway Navigator training grants
- Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship training grants, Level 5
- Radiotherapist Apprenticeship training grants Level 6
- Radiotherapist Career Development & Upskilling training grants
- A region-wide SE Cancer Alliance Workforce Leads Network, providing a regular forum to share best practice, challenges and explore opportunities for cross Alliance working.
Useful documents and links:
Shaping the National Cancer Plan 2025
The Aspirant Cancer Career & Education Development Programme
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