Scotland’s Head and Neck Optimal Cancer Diagnostic Pathway, designed by clinical experts, sets out a new model for NHS Scotland to deliver an effective and efficient service.
This will allow resources to be targeted at patients with cancer - removing non-cancer patients from the pathway earlier – and improve the quality, safety, and effectiveness of care.
Head and neck cancers are relatively uncommon, although incidence rates have increased gradually in the last ten years, with around 1,300 cases in Scotland diagnosed each year.
Head and neck cancers encompass more than 30 areas within the head and neck, including the mouth, lip, tongue, and nose.
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