HSS CPOC Service Annual Report 2021

Service Report May 2021 Colorectal and Peritoneal Oncology Centre – The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

virtually via the NHS video conferencing link and it has been positively welcomed by many patients. The CNS’s now have a nurse led clinic twice a month which is done face-to-face. Due to COVID 19 it has been done over the telephone or virtually. This is a good opportunity for patients to have some time with their CNS to not only discuss their results and follow up but any issues they may be having that are affecting their quality of life. The clinics are also used to discuss the holistic needs assessment completed by patients prior to their appointment, formulate a care plan with the patient and sign post them to supportive services. 4.3ePROMS (electronic Patient Related Outcome Measure Service) The Christie have developed an electronic quality of life questionnaire using a platform called ePROMS to improve patient outcomes. This enables patients to complete the questionnaire using a specific online application which is quick and easy to use. An example of a typical question frame is shown below: -

The answers are colour co-ordinated with a key providing patients with advice if they are having problems which they should seek help for. The peritoneal tumour service has been one of the first to bring this to surgery and it will be piloted on patents operated on between 2019 and 2020 in June 2021. The results can be accessed by Clinicians via the individual patient’s records on our patient portal (CWP). Going forward patients will then receive this at years 1, 3, 5 and 10.

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