Feasibility and usability of a regional hub model for colorectal cancer services during the COVID-19 pandemic - Takeaways - MDSpire

Feasibility and usability of a regional hub model for colorectal cancer services during the COVID-19 pandemic

  • By

  • Filipe Carvalho

  • Ailín C. Rogers

  • Tou-Pin Chang

  • Yinshan Chee

  • Dhivya Subramaniam

  • Gianluca Pellino

  • Katy Hardy

  • Christos Kontovounisios

  • Paris Tekkis

  • Shahnawaz Rasheed

  • March 3, 2022

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    The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant disruptions in cancer care, including the suspension of elective surgeries and reduced patient access to diagnostics.

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    The Royal Marsden Partners Cancer Hub was established to centralize colorectal cancer services and minimize patient exposure to COVID-19 during the pandemic.

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    Colorectal surgeons from various NHS trusts collaborated to create a surgical pathway for time-critical cancer surgeries affected by the COVID-19 surge.

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    Two designated 'COVID-19 free' surgical sites were chosen to ensure safe delivery of elective cancer care while managing COVID-19 patients elsewhere.

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    Patients were prioritized for surgery based on urgency, with a central Clinical Prioritisation Group overseeing case discussions and management strategies.

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Feasibility and usability of a regional hub model for colorectal cancer services during the COVID-19 pandemic

  • by Filipe Carvalho, Ailín C. Rogers, Tou-Pin Chang, Yinshan Chee, Dhivya Subramaniam, Gianluca Pellino, Katy Hardy, Christos Kontovounisios, Paris Tekkis, Shahnawaz Rasheed

  • March 3, 2022

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