National Cancer Intelligence Network

The NCIN is a UK-wide initiative, working to drive improvements in standards of cancer care and clinical outcomes by improving and using the information collected about cancer patients for analysis, publication and research. Find out more about NCIN.

SSCRG Chair's Recruitment 2012

data briefing icon The NCIN are currently seeking applications for chair's of the following site specific clinical reference groups (SSCRGs):

 

  • Breast
  • CNS
  • Colorectal
  • CTYA
  • Haematology
  • Head and Neck 
  • Urology
For further information, and to apply, please download the application pack.

Added 23rd April 2012

Cancer Patient Experience

DH patient experience The national report provides insights into the care experienced by cancer patients across England who were treated as day cases or inpatients during the first three months of 2010. 158 NHS Trusts providing cancer services identified patients and 67,713 patients chose to respond.

Added 26th July 2011

Cancer Outcomes and Services Dataset (COSD)

Dataset iconThe COSD will be the new national standard for reporting cancer in the NHS in England. It will replace the current National Cancer Dataset and will include the Cancer Registration dataset and additional site specific data items relevant to the different tumour types.

The latest version of the Cancer Outcomes and Services Dataset 0.5.1 Basic Format (file size 891KB) is now available for download.

See the COSD Newsletter May 2012 (pdf 156 KB) which has just been published.

Added 15th May 2012

Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Dataset (Chemotherapy)

SACT IconThe SACT (Chemotherapy) dataset has now received ISB approval and national data collection will commence on 1st April 2012.

Added 21st March 2012