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Risks involved for the implementation of Stratified Cancer
pathways
DIR By: admini5
Date: May 13, 2015, 7:19 am
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What are the risks involved for the implementation of Stratified
Cancer pathways initiative?
In any large-scale reorganisation there is the risk that
patients can get ‘lost’ in the system, that care is
not joined up effectively, and that demand may exceed capacity
at certain stages. Careful mapping of existing pathways
including observation of numbers and flow of patients at
different points and ensuring all areas affected are represented
in planning can mitigate these risks. It is vital that those who
maintain contact with patients throughout the pathway such as
clinical nurse specialists are engaged as stakeholders.
Trialling stratification in 1 or 2 areas initially helps to
minimise risk and allows further development before wider
roll-out. Talking to other organisations that have implemented
similar initiatives is very helpful.
There is the risk that IT systems will not be able to cope with
increased demand or will fail to function as expected. To
minimise these risks, it is essential that systems are
thoroughly tested before they go live, even in smaller trials.
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