Table 1.
Main headings of cancer standards (Department of Health 2000b), and numbers used in analysis
| Standard title | Total available | Number used in analysis |
|---|---|---|
| Patient-centred care | 5 | 0 |
| Specialist multi-disciplinary teams | ||
| Breast | 39 | 15 |
| Colorectal | 35 | 13 |
| Lung | 36 | 14 |
| Diagnostic services – pathology | 7 | 0 |
| Provision of Non-surgical Oncology to Cancer Units | 5 | 0 |
| Radiotherapy | 60 | 1 (% summed total) |
| Chemotherapy | 45 | 1 (% summed total) |
| Specialist Palliative Care Services | 11 | 0 |
| Education, Training & Continuous Professional Development | 2 | 0 |
| Communication between Primary, Secondary and Tertiary sectors | 3 | 0 |
| Coordination and organization of cancer units | 15 | 15 |