Active surveillance for men diagnosed with prostate cancer
Dear Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust,
Please could you give us current information in relation to how prostate cancer patients are managed when they are eligible for active surveillance/monitoring.
How to send your response:
Our preference is for the FoI response to be recorded in this simple online form - www.prostatecanceruk.org/active-surveill... (you might find it useful to download all the sections before completing the online form https://www.prostatecanceruk.org/active-.... When complete, you will be able to download the questions and your answers. You can notify us via the ‘WhatDoTheyKnow’ platform when finished. If you have any questions or need support, contact Policy @prostatecanceruk.org.
Topics include:
• Inclusion criteria
• Diagnosis and treatment decision support
• Follow-up pathways and protocols
• Follow-up testing frequencies
• Triggers for stopping active surveillance
Yours faithfully,
Genna Hewett-Abbott
Policy and Health Influencing Officer
Prostate Cancer UK
Dear WDTK
Thank you for your request for information about Prostrate Cancer
Patients. Your request was received on 20/11/2024 and we are dealing with
it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) came into being on 1st
April 2006 and assumed responsibility for the services provided by both
the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC) and Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust
(NCH).
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Yours sincerely,
Sharron McKenna
Information Governance Officer
Information Governance Team
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Dear Recipient,
REF: DR981SLM (FOI) - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION
REQUEST
I am writing in response to your correspondence dated 20/11/2024
requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Your request for information has now been considered. The Trust's response
is provided in the attached document.
Kind regards,
Sharron
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