Type of publication:
Poster presentation
Author(s):
Dr S Khanduri Consultant Clinical Oncologist and Sr H Moore Trust Lead Research Nurse
Citation:
Poster presented at the National Clinical Research Institute Cancer Conference, November 2015
Abstract:
The National Institute for Health research has been advised of the need to see sustained improvement in the performance of NHS providers in initiating and delivering clinical research. At Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust a dedicated trials team have supported the breast oncology service to improve trials recruitment.
Over a 6 year period 1373 patients were identified as potentially eligible for opportunity to enter clinical trials and 39.8% accepted, 25.8% declined, 5 % were subsequently ineligible. A comprehensive screening program with a dedicated clinical trials team to support patients with information can enhance clinical trial recruitment and improve patient care. We support this as a model for care.
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