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Disclosure of Interest: None Declared Abstract Code: 15298

A National Strategy for Quality and Safety in Radiotherapy A policy approach for global consideration

Gunita Mitera BSc, M.R.T.(T.), MBA, PhD (C)

Radiotherapy Centres Across Canada

Gunita Mitera BSc, M.R.T.(T.), MBA, PhD (C) Melbourne, 4 December 2014

Gunita Mitera BSc, M.R.T.(T.), MBA, PhD (C)

Melbourne, 4 December 2014

Purpose: •  To create a national culture of safe, high quality radiotherapy delivery for all patients •  To develop and implement a comprehensive sustainable national radiotherapy plan for quality and safety Patient Experience

National Incident Reporting System

Technical Quality Assurance Standards

CPQR as a National Policy Strategy

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Lessons Learned & Sustainable Action

Gunita Mitera BSc, M.R.T.(T.), MBA, PhD (C)

Melbourne, 4 December 2014

Plan

Do Study

Act Strategic partnerships

Planning for sustainability

upfront

Regular communication & engagement

at all levels

Leverage existing

processes & governance structures