Breast Open Access Follow-Up Patient Satisfaction Audit
Association of Breast Surgery ePoster Library. Brewer S. 05/13/19; 257145; P101
Mrs. Sarah Anne Brewer
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P101
Topic: Nursing practice
The aim of the Open Access Follow Up (OAFU) programme is to ensure that those living with and beyond cancer get the care and support they need to lead as healthy and active a life as possible, for as long as possible. These needs of cancer survivors include medical, psychological, social, spiritual, financial and informational needs.OAFU is initiated after patient cancer treatment and gives the patients open access into the service through communication with the open access team and then they are fast-tracked back into the service if symptoms indicate further concerns.The primary purpose of follow-up is to detect cancer recurrence, identify and treat late effects of treatment. The traditional model follows a standard regime of outpatient appointments and surveillance tests over several years. Patients can be seen by any member of the clinical team.Increasing incidence of cancer, alongside increased survival rates are putting huge pressure on outpatient resources and impacting on the quality and efficiency of services provided. Both patients and professionals have identified that many appointments are unnecessary, add no value and incur unnecessary costs for patients.The key principles of supported self-management for cancer patients are:Ensuring that patients are equipped with the knowledge and confidence to monitor their own condition.A treatment summary is completed prior to registration on the pathway.The implementation of a remote monitoring system to ensure surveillance tests are safely monitoredEffective communication between patients, primary care and the specialist MDT.Guaranteed rapid re-access into the service as required.
Topic: Nursing practice
The aim of the Open Access Follow Up (OAFU) programme is to ensure that those living with and beyond cancer get the care and support they need to lead as healthy and active a life as possible, for as long as possible. These needs of cancer survivors include medical, psychological, social, spiritual, financial and informational needs.OAFU is initiated after patient cancer treatment and gives the patients open access into the service through communication with the open access team and then they are fast-tracked back into the service if symptoms indicate further concerns.The primary purpose of follow-up is to detect cancer recurrence, identify and treat late effects of treatment. The traditional model follows a standard regime of outpatient appointments and surveillance tests over several years. Patients can be seen by any member of the clinical team.Increasing incidence of cancer, alongside increased survival rates are putting huge pressure on outpatient resources and impacting on the quality and efficiency of services provided. Both patients and professionals have identified that many appointments are unnecessary, add no value and incur unnecessary costs for patients.The key principles of supported self-management for cancer patients are:Ensuring that patients are equipped with the knowledge and confidence to monitor their own condition.A treatment summary is completed prior to registration on the pathway.The implementation of a remote monitoring system to ensure surveillance tests are safely monitoredEffective communication between patients, primary care and the specialist MDT.Guaranteed rapid re-access into the service as required.
P101
Topic: Nursing practice
The aim of the Open Access Follow Up (OAFU) programme is to ensure that those living with and beyond cancer get the care and support they need to lead as healthy and active a life as possible, for as long as possible. These needs of cancer survivors include medical, psychological, social, spiritual, financial and informational needs.OAFU is initiated after patient cancer treatment and gives the patients open access into the service through communication with the open access team and then they are fast-tracked back into the service if symptoms indicate further concerns.The primary purpose of follow-up is to detect cancer recurrence, identify and treat late effects of treatment. The traditional model follows a standard regime of outpatient appointments and surveillance tests over several years. Patients can be seen by any member of the clinical team.Increasing incidence of cancer, alongside increased survival rates are putting huge pressure on outpatient resources and impacting on the quality and efficiency of services provided. Both patients and professionals have identified that many appointments are unnecessary, add no value and incur unnecessary costs for patients.The key principles of supported self-management for cancer patients are:Ensuring that patients are equipped with the knowledge and confidence to monitor their own condition.A treatment summary is completed prior to registration on the pathway.The implementation of a remote monitoring system to ensure surveillance tests are safely monitoredEffective communication between patients, primary care and the specialist MDT.Guaranteed rapid re-access into the service as required.
Topic: Nursing practice
The aim of the Open Access Follow Up (OAFU) programme is to ensure that those living with and beyond cancer get the care and support they need to lead as healthy and active a life as possible, for as long as possible. These needs of cancer survivors include medical, psychological, social, spiritual, financial and informational needs.OAFU is initiated after patient cancer treatment and gives the patients open access into the service through communication with the open access team and then they are fast-tracked back into the service if symptoms indicate further concerns.The primary purpose of follow-up is to detect cancer recurrence, identify and treat late effects of treatment. The traditional model follows a standard regime of outpatient appointments and surveillance tests over several years. Patients can be seen by any member of the clinical team.Increasing incidence of cancer, alongside increased survival rates are putting huge pressure on outpatient resources and impacting on the quality and efficiency of services provided. Both patients and professionals have identified that many appointments are unnecessary, add no value and incur unnecessary costs for patients.The key principles of supported self-management for cancer patients are:Ensuring that patients are equipped with the knowledge and confidence to monitor their own condition.A treatment summary is completed prior to registration on the pathway.The implementation of a remote monitoring system to ensure surveillance tests are safely monitoredEffective communication between patients, primary care and the specialist MDT.Guaranteed rapid re-access into the service as required.
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