Publication - Agreement
Acute Oncology Service (AOS) in NHS Scotland: principles
Lays out the agreed key principles that underpin an effective Acute Oncology Service (AOS) in NHS Scotland and outlines the clinical standards and proposed outcome measures against which services can be developed and monitored.
10. Location of Service Delivery
Where practicable specialist AOSs will be provided in every acute hospital site with an emergency department and within specialist Cancer Centres in NHS Scotland. It is recognised that in some areas, particularly remote and rural areas, this is neither practical nor necessary and, as a minimum, AO advice and service should be able to be accessed 24/7 via Cancer Centres.
Contact
Email: cancerpolicyteam@gov.scot
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