Alastair Whitington summarises highlights from the Westminster Health Forum conference on cancer care in England
About the Author
Alastair Whitington Consultant Editor for Specialised Medicine; Trustee for Neuroblastoma UK.
Alastair led NHS England specialised commissioning engagement with providers and eight CCGs in North West London from 2013–2015. He was also Programme of Care Lead for London, responsible for the design and development of the commissioning framework and delivery of national strategies for over 100 specialised services. Alastair previously managed the Cancer Drugs Fund and Individual Funding Request process for specialised services in London.
This article is an extended version of the conference report published in the November 2020 print issue of Specialised Medicine.
The Westminster Health Forum conference, Cancer prevention, care and research in England—priorities for diagnostics, local care delivery and accessing innovation, was held online on 25 August 2020.
