Bowel Cancer Framework for Scotland

Bowel cancer is an improtant health issue worldwide and, in Scotland, it represents a major problem. In this framework the key components of a national bowel cancer service programme are outlined.


BOWEL CANCER FRAMEWORK FOR SCOTLAND

POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS

A Partnership for a Better Scotland: Partnership Agreement (2003)

A Breath of Fresh Air for Scotland Improving Scotland's Health: The Challenge Tobacco Control Action Plan Scottish Executive (2004)

Cancer Scenarios: an aid to planning cancer services in Scotland in the next decade ISD, NHSScotland, Edinburgh (May 2001)

Cancer in Scotland: Action for Change Scottish Executive (2001)

Cancer in Scotland: Action for Change: Regional Cancer Advisory Groups (RCAGs) NHS HDL (2001) 71, September

Eating for Health: A Diet Action Plan for Scotland Scottish Office (1996).

Improving Scotland's Health: The Challenge Scottish Executive (2003)

Let's Make Scotland More Active: A Strategy for Physical Activity Scottish Executive (2003)

National Overview: Colorectal Cancer Services NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (2002)

Reducing Smoking and Tobacco Related Harm: A Key to Transforming Scotland's Health NHS Health Scotland/ASH Scotland (2003)

Specialist Palliative Care - National Overview NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (January 2004)

Our National Health: A Plan for Action, A Plan for Change Scottish Executive (2000)

Promoting the development of managed clinical networks in NHSScotland NHS HDL (2002) 69, September

Scottish Health Statistics 2004 - ISD, NHSScotland, Edinburgh

Management of Colorectal Cancer Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (2003)

Scottish Referral Guidelines for Suspected Cancer HDL (2002) 45, May

Smoking Kills - A White Paper on Tobacco HMSO (1998)

Smoking, drinking and drug use among young people in Scotland in 2000: Scottish Executive

The NHS and Labour's battle for public opinion. British Social Attitudes 18th Report, Sage, London - Mulligan J, Appleby J (2001)

Towards a Healthier Scotland Scottish Executive (1999)

Plan for Action on Alcohol Problems Scottish Executive (2002)

The Nicholson Committee: Review of Liquor Licensing Law in Scotland Scottish Executive (2003)

Useful web addresses

Cancer in Scotland: www.cancerinscotland.scot.nhs.uk

Information and Statistics Division: www.isdscotland.org/cancer

Scottish Executive Health Department: www.scotland.gov.uk

Scottish Health on the Web www.show.scot.nhs.uk

The Scottish Executive Health Department is not responsible for the undernoted sites and cannot guarantee the accuracy or currency of any of the material you may find there.

Bowel Cancer Awareness Project (BCAP) NHS Lanarkshire and Forth Valley - www.show.scot.nhs.uk/bcap

Colon Cancer Concern www.coloncancer.org.uk

West of Scotland Cancer Awareness Project - www.woscap.co.uk

South East of Scotland Cancer Network (SCAN) Cancer Information Network - www.scanweb.hw.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WebObjects/SCANweb

West of Scotland Managed Clinical Networks - www.show.scot.nhs.uk/woscan/Default.htm

Lanarkshire Cancer Information Service - www.lcis.org.uk/

National Institute for Clinical Excellence - www.nice.org.uk/

NHS Quality Improvement Scotland - www.nhshealthquality.org/

Scottish Medicines Consortium - www.scottishmedicines.org.uk/

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