Oncology in the UK

"The United Kingdom has many centres of excellence in cancer care and is at the forefront of cancer research, as well as the development and introduction of new technologies. UK centres are eager to develop partnerships, to offer consultancy, to provide support for specific complex technologies, as well as specialist education and training for healthcare professionals and a second opinion service for patients with complex problems.  

The UK is leading in the introduction of genomics and personalised medicine with dramatic new approaches to identification, characterisation and treatment of cancer. 

“Diagnosing cancer earlier is one of the most important ways to improve cancer survival, we know that those patients who receive their cancer diagnosis as an emergency have poorer outcomes. In England we have pioneered the analysis of routes to diagnosis data which allows us to highlight where we are making an impact and where challenges still remain.” 

Professor Jem Rashbass– Cancer Lead, Public Health England

CANCER SCREENING AND PREVENTION

Examples of the UK accelerated innovations into clinical practice to support faster access to diagnostics tests:

Targeted Lung Health Check

Diagnosing more lung cancers earlier in high risk communities.  

Rapid Diagnostic Centre Pathways (RDC)

Established across England to offer access to multiple test for people with cancer symptoms. Helps to improve the diagnostic experience for patients and to provide faster diagnostics. 

Capsule Colon Endoscopy

A camera in a capsule swallowed by the patient instead of having to undergo an endoscopy. This helps prioritise patients for treatment. 

SERVICE, CARE DESIGN & DELIVERY

UK NHS organisations can help overseas organisations with the following: 

• Consultancy for developing new or improved hospitals or services, cancer service framework and cancer networks
• Bespoke consultancy in all areas of medical, clinical and surgical oncology, design and operations
• Advice on care protocols, design and operations
• International patient care
• Second opinions and incoming patients
• Service transformation: Integration of health technology and telehealth into clinical workflow
• Support to develop high performing teams and productive services
• Proton Beam Therapy
• NHS delivering Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell (CAR-T) Therapy
• High-energy radiation from a linear accelerator (LINAC)
• Personalised (precision) medicine

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

The UK's leading educational institutions and NHS organisations offer a broad spectrum of education and training for healthcare professionals, delivered against a backdrop of high standards and innovation. 

Examples of E&T services provided by UK organisations in cancer related professions:

• General Oncology Nurse Training
• Advanced Oncology Nurse Practitioners
• Advanced Chemotherapy Nurse Training
• Therapeutic radiographer
• Allied Health professional
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• Training on equipment maintenance and calibrations
• Clinical trials – rapidly expanding
• Medical Engineering
• Bioinformatics
• Data Science
• Research methodologies 

DIGITAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY AND CANCER

The UK is a pioneer in the use of digital health technologies that offer more affordable and less invasive cancer management solutions, such as: 

• Increased use of wearable technology
• Digital patient-physician communication and teleconsultation
• Tracking medication, appointments, monitor symptoms, mood and activities access to cancer related information 
• Anxiety management apps
• Empowering patients with access to validated information, tumour specific social network
• Clinical supportive tool (predictive modelling)
• Supportive 24/7 palliative care
• Data analytics

SITUATION

Developed a team of expert UK healthcare colleagues, all leading key opinion leaders, driving forward boundaries of knowledge and understanding in clinical diagnosis. We ultimately pulled together a unique portfolio of academic and clinical leaders, and recognise the value that reputable UK Specialist led Imaging can offer globally.

CHALLENGES

Despite over 25 years of Imaging experience, the constant challenge to stay ahead, to travel globally monitoring the latest AI technology, the willingness to adopt is what drives us to succeed, to bring to all the latest in MedTech Imaging and AI Innovation. Screening and early intervention is critical and digital imaging provides efficient, accurate, scaleable solutions.

SCREENING DEVICE AND PLATFORM

Global imaging cro platform technology with leading Specialist Consultants - the perfect combination for clinical trials

Choice TeleMed offers a full image management solution, from initial image upload to global multi-site encrypted transfers into a single imaging core lab with full specialist reader support - enabling CROs and Sponsors to access their images around the clock. 

Teleheath - With a full range of leading Consultant Radiologists in all the various specialisms we provide remote access to radiology reporting and diagnosis to UK standard.

CONCLUSION

They enable access to UK medical expertise via international telehealth imaging platforms, providing 24 hour global reporting, with the technology to have any digital health application securely uploaded from anywhere in the world. 

www.choicetelemed.co.uk