NICaN facilitates a network of groups called Clinical Reference Groups (CRGs). These groups meet to address a particular type of cancer (e.g. Breast, Lung), or a particular service area (e.g. radiotherapy).
The CRGs include a full range of healthcare professionals from across the cancer care pathway and members who represent the patient and public voice and who have experience of the cancer journey.
The clinical reference groups meet regularly and work collaboratively to deliver the following key core objectives:
- Service planning/delivery
- Service improvement and redesign
- Quality monitoring and evaluation
- Education and workforce
- Research and development
A full list of groups is displayed below
For more information on membership and Terms of Reference for each group, see the menu on the right hand side of the page
| Tumour Specific Groups | |
|---|---|
| Breast | Lung |
| Brain and CNS | Sarcoma |
| Colorectal | Skin |
| Gynaecology | Thyroid |
| Haematology | Upper GI |
| Head and Neck | Urology |
| Cross cutting/Theme Groups | |
|---|---|
| AOS - Acute Oncology Services | SACT- Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy: - Nurse Group - Pharmacy Group - Non-Medical Prescribers Group |
| AHPs – Allied Health Professionals Regional Group | Radiotherapy |
| Nurse Leaders Reference Group | TYA - Teenage and Young Adults |