The West of Scotland Cancer Network (WoSCAN) is committed to improving patient experience, equity across the region, and outcomes for the individual patient, at every stage of their cancer journey.
WoSCAN serves a population of 2.5 million people (approximately 46% of the Scottish population), including some of the most socio-economically deprived parts of Scotland. WoSCAN also provides many specialist services for patients from other areas of Scotland, including Argyll and Bute, the Western Isles and Dumfries & Galloway.
Led by the Regional Manager for Cancer and Regional Lead Cancer Clinician, WoSCAN is a collaborative of the four West of Scotland NHS Boards:
- NHS Ayrshire and Arran (NHSAA)
- NHS Forth Valley (NHSFV)
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)
- NHS Lanarkshire (NHSLAN)
As well as the nine tumour specific Managed Clinical Networks (MCNs), WoSCAN host the national Cancer Quality Improvement Programme. Additionally, we have a number of specialty networks and work programmes which cover all aspects of the patient cancer journey, so that we can continue to monitor, support and improve services and ensure that care for people with cancer in the West of Scotland is of the highest standard.
Learn more here: https://www.woscan.scot.nhs.uk