Improving equity of access to cancer clinical trials in Scotland
This report summarises the findings and recommendations of an Equity of Access Short Life Working Group. This is provided as a compilation of work package reports.
Footnotes
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3. Jonker L, Fisher SJ, Dagnan D. Patients admitted to more research‐active hospitals have more confidence in staff and are better informed about their condition and medication: Results from a retrospective cross‐sectional study. J Eval Clin Pract. 2020;26:203–208. https:// doi.org/10.1111/jep.13118
4. Jonker, L. Fisher, S.J. (2018) The correlation between National Health Service trusts' clinical trial activity and both mortality rates and care quality commission ratings: a retrospective cross-sectional study, Public Health, Volume 157, 2018, Pages 1-6, ISSN 0033-3506, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2017.12.022. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0033350618300015)
5. Link to the Moving Forward: A Cancer Research Strategy for Wales 2022 Document
6. Link to Identifying and Improving the Capacity of Healthcare Staff to Conduct Research – Cancer Research 2021 document
Contact
Email: cancerpolicyteam@gov.scot
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