Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance

Cancer is a priority area for Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS).

We aspire to improve cancer clinical outcomes for the 1.8 million people of Lancashire and South Cumbria.

What is the Cancer Alliance?

Cancer Alliances have been established to provide leadership by bringing together those who make decisions about services and those who deliver those services to work together to transform cancer services and improve outcomes for patients. The Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance is one of 19 cancer alliances across England.

• The Cancer Alliance for Lancashire and South Cumbria was established in September 2016.

• The Cancer Alliance Board membership includes representation from hospital trusts, clinical commissioning groups, specialised commissioning, public health and national cancer charities across Lancashire and South Cumbria.

• The Cancer Alliance has established a core team who support the Cancer Alliance Board and drive the implementation of the Cancer Alliance Delivery Plan and programme of transformation.

Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Delivery Plan

The Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance has a delivery plan covering the period 2017-2019 which includes five workstreams designed to make its aims a reality.

• Read the full Cancer Alliance Delivery Plan here
• Read the Quick Guide here