SCAN Audit coordinates preparation of SCAN Comparative Audit Reports, these contain; analysis of information about the numbers of patients diagnosed annually, their diagnosis, staging, treatment, and outcome of treatment. Results are measured against nationally agreed Quality Performance Indicators, or other quality standards for cancers. Objective Reports identify action points arising from the results to drive change and improvements in standards of patient care. The comparative report will include:

  • Quality Process Measures
  • Other Standards/ measures using the National Dataset as agreed by the SCAN group and chair.

There are agreed processes, clinical governance and scheduling for the preparation of reports: