Development of a Cancer Pathway Support Guide for Patients and Carers: A Codesign Project

Table 2

Key transition points in the generic cancer pathway for patients.

1	At the point of referral into the urgent suspected cancer pathway
2a	At first clinical consultation (healthcare professional led, e.g., doctor/clinical nurse specialist)
2b	If the first appointment is straight to test
3	Investigations
4	If further investigations are needed
5	DIAGNOSIS
	A.1. Negative cancer diagnosis: not cancer: no pathology found
	A.2. Negative cancer diagnosis: not cancer: significant other pathology found
	B. A cancer diagnosis is made
6	Multidisciplinary team discussion
7	Decision to treat
8	Treatment process
9	Intertrust referrals for further specialised care (if relevant)
10	Intertrust referral back for continuation of care
11	Treatment review
12	Discharge and community care planning (could be over a series of encounters)

Intertrust referral, where a patient is referred by one NHS provider to another NHS provider for cancer treatment.