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       Risks involved for implementing Stratified Cancer pathways
       By: admini5 Date: May 11, 2015, 4:53 am
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       [center]What are the risks involved for implementing Stratified
       Cancer pathways initiative?[/center]
       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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