The National Cancer Peer Review Programme aims to improve care for people with cancer and their families by:
- ensuring services are as safe as possible
- improving the quality and effectiveness of care
- improving the patient and carer experience
- undertaking independent, fair reviews of services
- providing development and learning for all involved
- encouraging the dissemination of good practice
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Cancer teams are asked to provide evidence of the quality and outcomes of their service against national measures. These are then reviewed by their peers to monitor adherence and effectiveness.