Welcome to our website

The Thames Valley Cancer Network (TVCN) works to improve cancer services for people across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Swindon.

We work to support health care organisations providing cancer services and help deliver the national cancer strategy locally.

There is information available to support you if have cancer or know someone who does.  You can even get involved in improving cancer services yourself, through patient groups or the TVCN User Representative Group.

Healthcare professionals can access local cancer data, information on Peer Review, details of national initiatives, guidelines and protocols, as well as logging in to obtain minutes from meetings.

Case Studies

  • A prescription for easy access to information

    Thames Valley Cancer Network’s Macmillan Patient Information Manager, Nikki Cannon, has been a key lead on the introduction of an important service, nationally and locally. Information Prescriptions (IP) is a new online resource for both the public and health professionals … Continue reading →

Useful links



News


  • Planning for more user involvement

    Patients and carers agree priorities for more User Involvement Thames Valley Cancer Network User Representatives – made up of cancer patients and carers – came together with health professionals in Oxford during March, to discuss and agree their priorities for … Continue reading →


  • New Patient and Public information

    We have updated the Patient and Public pages of our website. While it is an ongoing piece of work, you might want to take a look to find out what sort of support there is available locally. You can get … Continue reading →


  • Quality in Care (QiC) Oncology Programme

    Quality in Care (QiC) Oncology Programme (formerly Pfizer Excellence in Oncology Awards) Entry is now open. Launched in March 2012, this new initiative involves the NHS, industry and patient groups working closely together for the benefit of cancer patients. Endorsed … Continue reading →