Roll out of service following success

A hugely successful approach, first trialled in NHS Forth Valley, to provide dedicated support to patients with cancer throughout their treatment journey, is now set to be expanded across Scotland.

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And the announcement was made by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, with NHS Forth Valley clearly seen as a centre of excellence in the field.

Following the success of 12 pilot projects, which have received more than £5million in funding, an additional £1m will be provided annually to expand the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) service, reaching more people with cancer than before.

An assessment by Healthcare Improvement Scotland found that over a 12-month period, SPOC services had more than 30,000 interactions with people affected by cancer.