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BME Audit Project

In 2009 NCAT , contacted all NHS trusts and Cancer Networks in England asking them to take part in an audit to find out about their policy and services relating to BME communities.

All of the Cancer Networks in England and 111 Acute Trusts completed the survey. As a result of this audit, NCAT:

  • developed a baseline of the current spread of services and resources across England
  • shared best practice and resources with staff and where appropriate patients
  • developed a BME commissioning 'checklist' to help commissioners commission for quality
  • identified training and support needs for delivering culturally sensitive services
  • developed culturally sensitive core Information Pathways to be used alongside the existing National Information Pathways.

The first stage analysis of this data is available for download in our Reports section. 

In-depth qualitative analysis is planned for Summer 2010 and a further audit is planned for Autumn 2010.