Mortality within 30days following systemic anti-cancer therapy, a review of all cases over a 4year period in a tertiary cancer centre.

Abstract

The national confidential enquiry into patient outcomes and death (NCEPOD) set important benchmarks in assessing the quality of care received by patients dying within 30days of systemic anticancer therapy (SACT). Monthly morbidity and mortality audits conducted to recommendations in the NCEPOD were commenced at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in 2009, specifically to assess and improve patient outcomes.