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. 2009 Mar;55(3):273–278.

Table 3.

Activities of the UPCON Network program in the cancer agency setting

ACTIVITY ONCOLOGISTS WHOLE AGENCY
Raising profile of FPs
  • Discussion sessions with FPs

  • Cancer clinic exposure clinics with FPs

  • Involvement in education sessions

  • Complete contact information appended to all notes and letters

  • Ensuring capture of FP name at registration

  • Annual FP promotions in cancer clinic setting:

  • ”Who’s your family doctor?”

  • ”Seen your family doctor lately?”

  • Newsletters

  • Including UPCON FPs in task groups and CCMB strategic planning

Patient referrals to UPCON FPs
  • Development of template for new patient referral letters

  • Linking patients without FPs with UPCON clinics

CCMB—CancerCare Manitoba.